Jain philosophy explains that nine (Śvetāmbara tradition) or seven (Digambara tradition) tattva (truths or fundamental principles) constitute reality. These are: jīva – the soul which is characterized by consciousness ajīva – the non-soul puṇya (alms-deed) – which purifies the soul and provide happiness to others pāpa (sinful acts) – which impurifies the soul āsrava (influx) – inflow of auspicious and evil karmic matter into the soul.
Jain philosophy explains that nine (Śvetāmbara tradition) or seven (Digambara tradition) tattva (truths or fundamental principles) constitute reality. These are: jīva – the soul which is characterized by consciousness ajīva – the non-soul puṇya (alms-deed) – which purifies the soul and provide happiness to others pāpa (sinful acts) – which impurifies the soul āsrava (influx) – inflow of auspicious and evil karmic matter into the soul.
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