Who Governs Events Of Universe

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Jain Beliefs
- Fundamental Beliefs of Jainism
• Soul and Karma exist from Eternity • The Soul is in Mithyätva (ignorant and wrong belief) from
Eternity
Karma is attached to the Soul from Eternity • The Principles governing the successions of life cycles (Birth,
Life, and Death) is Karma. • Our Ignorance (Mithyätva) or Intention behind our actions of
body, mind, and speech continues to bind us with new Karma. • Karma and/or Ignorance is the root cause of all Sufferings • Ultimate goal of life is Liberation of all Karma • Removal of Mithyätva in turn helps to removes all Karma.