How to Attain Moksha According to the Sacred Jain text, ”Tattvārthsūtra” (Liberation Scripture): “Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct together constitute the Path to Liberation. Knowledge of Seven fundamentals or truths (”tattva”) that constitute reality is essential. #”Jīva”, the living or conscious substance, i.e., the soul; #”ajīva”, the non-living, i.e., the unconscious substance; #”Āsrava”,…
”’SUTRA NO. 1”’ ==”’Kāya-vāṃ-manah ̣karma yogah”’== Meaning: The operation of the body, the organ of speech and the mind is called yoga (activity). Q.VI.1.1 What is meant by activity (yoga)? A.VI.1.1 Vibrations caused in the space-points of the soul induced by mind, body and speech is called yoga /activity. Q.VI.1.2 How many types of yoga…
”’SUTRA NO. 1”’ ==”’Ajīvakāyā dharmādharmākāśa-pudgalāh”’== Meaning: The non-soul substances (bodies) are the medium of motion, the medium of rest, space and matter. Q.V.1.1 What is the meaning of kāya (body)? A.V.1.1 It means the body. Q.V.1.2 Which are the non living beings? A.V.1.2 Medium of motion (dharma), the medium of rest (adharma), space (ākāśa) and…
”’SUTRA NO. 1”’ ==”’Devāścaturṇikāyāh ̣”’== Meaning: The celestial beings (gods) are of four orders /classes. Q.IV.1.1 Who are the celestial beings (deva)? A.IV.1.1 The living beings born due to the rise of their celestial-body-making-karma and who roam freely in several parts of the celestial world and derive pleasure from it are called celestial beings. Q.IV.1.2…
SUTRA NO. 1 ==”’Ratna-śarkarā-bālukā-paṃka-dhūma-tamo-mahātamah ̣prabhā Bhūmayo Ghanāmbu -vātākaśa-pratishthhāh ̣ Saptā(a)dho(a)dhah”’== Meaning: The lower world consists of seven ‘lands’ one below the other, surrounded by three kinds of strata (of light and dense air and space). Q.III.1.1 How many ‘lands/layers’ (bhumī)’ are there in hell? A.III.I.1 There are seven ‘lands’or layers of hell, namely: Ratnaprabhā, Śarkarāprabhā,…