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THE WAY OF LIFE
From the Audience: We do not know anything about such concepts as dravya and paryaya.
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Maharajashri: How can you know them? You have not studied Dharmagranthas and acquired a knowledge of tatvas. Acquiring degrees is one thing but attaining scriptural knowledge is another thing. The knowledge of Dravya, Guna and Paryaya is tatvajnana or the knowledge of sublime doctrines. Production, existence and destruction these things also constitute tatvajnana. In the same manner, the knowledge relating to the bondage of karmas and moksha also is Tatvajnana.
ON WHAT DO YOU CONTEMPLATE?
What is the soul? How is it? Has it a beginning or is it without a beginning?
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How does karma gather in the soul?
How long have karmas been present in the soul? Has the relationship between the soul and the karmas any beginning? How many karmas are there?
How does the soul gather karmas?
When do the karmas in the soul emerge to the surface and produce their effect? Do the karmas in the soul change?
Can we impel the karmas to emerge to the surface soon or not?
How can the karmas be destroyed?
How do karmas bind the soul?
What is moksha?
How does the soul exist in moksha?
How many souls are there in that state?
Why do not the souls that have attained moksha take birth in samsar again?
Is endeavour important or the karma important in attaining salvation?
In order to attain pure and special knowledge you should contemplate on these things. You should also study granthas
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