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PRIMARY SECTION
LESSONT
Who am I? I am a sentient being, a soul.
What is my nature ? i am of the nature of existence, sentience and bliss. I am encaged in a body due to my association with the subtle karmic' matter. By naturel am distinct and different from the body, etc.
What is the defining characteristic of a soul? The defining characteristic of a soul is sentience.
What is a soul?
A soul is a real.
How many reals are there? There are two fundamental reals - soul and non-soul. To make them understandable, the omniscient Lord has expanded them into nine reals and then
expounded them.
What is the use of knowing them ? Having known their true nature and putting faith in
them one becomes free from birth, death, etc.
Faith in the nine reals is called Samyagdarśana (right faith).
An adjective formed from the noun 'karma'. 'Karma' has two meanings - (1) action or deed and (2) fine material particles that are attracted towards a soul due to its action or deed. Here the second meening of 'Karma' is intended.
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