Reality’, defined in the seven principles that form the basis of the Jain system of thought:
- jīva – sentient entities
- ajīva – non-sentient entities
- āsrava – influx of karma into the soul
- bandha – bonding of karma with the soul
- saṃvara – stopping the inflow of karma
- nirjarā – progressive elimination of karma
- mokṣa – liberation.
This list comes to nine items when good action – puṇya – and bad action – pāpa – are counted separately. One who has reached right insight – samyag-darśana – believes the tattvas as an item of faith.
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