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THE WAY OF LIFE
passive. The Karmas that have gathered in the soul react in three ways.
1. Upashama (They get pacified) 2. Kshayopashama (They get partially destroyed and
partially pacified) 3. Kshaya (They get destroyed).
Just as the impurities in water settle down at the bottom of a vessel, when the vessel is still at a place, the Karmas in the soul settle down and become pacified, and this is called upashama. This condition continues only for sometime.
In the same manner, some part of a Karma gets destroyed and some part of it is pacified; this is called Kshayopasham. This state may continue for a long time. Kshaya means destruction. The atma attains moksha when all Karmas are destroyed.
THE SENSE OF LEGAL AND MORAL UPRIGHTNESS BREAKS DOWN THE LABHANTHARAYA KARMA
Should you bring about the Kshayopasham of the Labhantharaya Karma ? When it is completely destroyed, the Karma that causes impediments will be destroyed. When the Antharaya Karma is destroyed completely, the Mohaniya Karma also gets destroyed completely or Kshayopashama also may take place. The Kshayopashama of the Labhantharaya Karma can be effected by means of legal and moral uprightness. In fact, the legal and moral uprightness can break off the Labhantharaya Karma.
TO RE PATATE T IETET MATOTT Foralar: 1 (The Labhantharaya Karma that has been gathering through countless janmas gets destroyed, of necessity, by legal and ethical uprightness and excellence).
The Acharyashri who has written a commentary on the Dharmabindu has made this statement. It contains two very important truths. The first one is that the Labhantharaya
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