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because as intensity of passions gets lessened by practice the Karmas get destroyed that way. Pure Self (without Karma) is Moksha or Liberation from
Karmas. 6. There is remedy for Moksha. If there is
always bondage only of Karmas, then there can be no release from same. But there are remedies such as Right Belief, Right Knowledge, Right Conduct, which are contrary for the bondage of Karmas and by the practice of which intensity of Karmas gets lessened and gradually the Karmas get destroyed. There are therefore the remedies for attainment of Moksha.
These six truths are said by the learned Saints as the basis of Right Belief.
- Right Knowledge (Samyak Inana). Those who have attained Right Belief as above, should devote themselves to the acquisition of Right Knowledge, which though simultaneous with Right Belief is yet distinguishable from it and has to be striven for, as an effect following Right Belief. Right Belief and Right
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