Jain Metaphysics has seven basic fundamentals (Tattvas)
Jīva: The essence of living entities is called jiva.
Jiva is a substance which is different from the body that
hosts it.Consciousness, knowledge and perception are the
fundamental attributes of Jiva.
Ajīva: That which are not Jiva constitute Ajiva. (A-jiva is the
negation of Jiva).Non-living entities that consist of matter,
space and time fall into the category of ajiva.
Asrava: The interaction between jīva and ajīva causes the influx of a
karma into the soul, to which it then adheres.
Bandha: The karma masks the jiva and restricts it from having its
true potential of perfect knowledge and perception.
Saṃvara: Through right conduct, it is possible to stop the influx of
additional karma.
Nirjarā: By performing asceticism, it is possible to shred or burn up
the existing karma.
Mokṣa: The jiva which has removed its karma is said to be liberated
and to have its pure, intrinsic quality of perfect knowledge in
its true form.
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