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Fig. 2.6
THEORY OF SOUL AND KARMIC MATTER
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The definitions of some reals: (a) karmic bondage, (b) karmic influx and force, (c) karmic force shield, (d) karmic decay under shield and (e) liberated soul.
(8) heavy karmic matter, and
(9) light karmic matter included,
we have what are called the nine fundamental reals (facts) of Jain Science. (Note that category (1) is very large and includes six existents to be described later). for the standard order of these reals, see. § 2.5)
It is claimed that these reals have existed eternally and form the essential part of the natural laws: they explain the evolution of the universe. To quote (from Mahapuranu):
