| 1 | | Nirjara | The destruction of karma is called nirjara. This destruction may be of two kinds. Bhavanirjara and Dravyanirjara. Bhava-nirjara consists of that modification of the soul which precedes and favours the separation of the karmic matter from the soul. Dravya nirjara is the actual separation of the karmic matter from the soul.
As a result of spiritual 'Sadhana', when one's daily life undergoes qualitatively profound transformation, the bondage of past 'Karmic-Anu' to the 'Atman' (Soul), spontaneously gets loosened and undergo dissolution. Thus, the bonding of new 'Karmic-Anu' is avoided ('Samvar') and the old bondage undergoes dissolution ('Nirjara'). The arising ('Udaya'), of passion ('Kshaya'), which precedes the 'Asrav' (Influx of Karma) happens at three levels. They are Mental, Vocal and Physical. Thus by deeds, even if one has exercised appreciable control to avoid unwholesome activities, the influx of new Karma cannot be avoided until further subtler realms of 'Vocal and Mental' are also brought under vigilant control. One's thoughts and speech also have to be thoroughly cleansed, for transformation to happen in a fundamental sense. The 'Atman', which undergoes such profound transformation, ultimately does not reach a state of 'nil' quality. It exudes with following positive qualities: 'Ananta Gnyan' (Infinite Knowledge), 'Darshan' (Complete Perception), 'Sukha' (Unalloyed Bliss) and 'Veerya' (Infinite Power). Thus, such a transformed Soul is full of 'Karuna Bhava' (Compassion) and "Maitri Bhava' (Profound friendliness) towards all other aspects of the Creation. A fully realized Being, who while still living in this world of space and time, which is populated with human beings with their own values and also a score of other creatures, forces and elements, just simply lives in their midst in an uninvolved neutral state ('Upeksha'), with an abiding sense of satisfaction and fulfillment ('Mudita') born out of 'Right-Knowledge' (Samyag-Gnyan).
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