Book Title: Treatise on Jainism
Author(s): Jayantibhai S Sanghvi
Publisher: S J Sanghvi

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________________ A Treatise on Jainism 101 religionists. He should ever cherish feelings of deep affection for religion, which brings about the treasure of spiritual happiness, and also for co-religionists. (8) Prabhavana Anga is the 8th pillar of Right Belief. It is a desire to enhance the glory of the Faith. The learned saints have said six Padas regarding Soul as the basis of Right Belief : 1. There is Soul. Just as there are other substances in the Universe, similarly there is a Soul substance also. On account of certain attributes just as the existence of other substances has been proved, similarly on account of its attribute Chetan, Consciousness the existence of Soul has been proved. 2. The Soul is ever-lasting. Soul is of per manent duration. Other substances owe their existence to circumstances. Soul is a self entity because no circumstances are experienced for its origin or birth. Chetan attribute is not likely to be produced due to combination of any other substance. Therefore that which has its existence Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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