Book Title: Jain Path or Path of Conqueror
Author(s): Kundkundacharya, Mathew Mckay
Publisher: Jain Sahitya Samiti Agra

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________________ ,! 1 63 ] 121. The un-en lightned are in error when they identify 3oul with non-soul. 122. The results of Karmic action are never to be mis taken as the Son!. 123. Karmic matter is never the Soul. From the practical view point it is said that Karmic inflow takes place in the un-enlightened soul, by wrong-belief, wrong knowledge and wrong conduct. 124. Mundane existence is brought about by Karmic inflow. Only when the Soul is fully liberated from this, does it attain liberation from the cycles of births and deaths. (See Samayasara) 125. Soul never causes changes of Karmic matter, which are not of the Soul. 126. The pure Soul is never modified. By thought vibration and Karmic inflow, it is, from the practical viewpoint said to be "a good Soul"-"an evil Soul" etc. 127. Sankya Doctrine meaning "INACTIVITY of the Soul" is here introduced by the Acharya. As has already *been pointed out, it is only by liberation from all thought vibrations plans Karmic inflow, that the soul can be its own pure nature, 128. The Soul is conscious attentiveness and becomes anger or peace according to its varied pursuits. 129. The Soul, from the practical view point is said to be the Doer of Karmas. Know that every vestige of Karmas whether of merit or demerit must be shed are the Soul can be its Pure Self. 130. The Soul becomes anger, Pride or Joy or Deceit by conscious attentiveness to these conditions.

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