Nav Tattva- Nine fundamental elements
Q-1: What is Tattva?
A-1: Tattva means elements. Tattva provides us with a definition criteria of each and every thing that we see around us in this universe. At the very fundamental level, every element existing in this universe has it's own unique"NATURE". And it is this uniqueness of "NATURE" that gives identity to each of these elements. For example, water by nature is cool and fire by nature is hot.
Q-2: How many Tattva exist and what are they?
A-2: There are 9 tattva identified in Jainism and they are as follows-
a. Jeev: Life/ Soul/ Aatma
b. Ajeev: Non-living things (this includes Karma)
c. Punya: Good/ Pious deeds (deeds= karma)
d. Paap: Bad/ Evil deeds
e. Aashrav: The magnetic force generated by the state of mind to attract good or bad deeds (karma)
f. Samvar: Samvar is the state of mind that blocks Aashrav. Samvar is a desirable state of mind. This will be elaborated later.
g. Nirjara: The process of relieving the soul of karma
h. Bandh: The process of imprisoning the soul with karma.
i. Moksha: The state of complete freedom of the soul from Karma. This is the final destination, the ultimate goal of Jainism.
Q-3: Where in the Jain Aagams are these Nav Tattva mentioned?
A-3: Nav Tattva are mentioned in the "Uttaradhyayan Sutra", Chapter 28, Title "Moksha Maarg"
A-1: Tattva means elements. Tattva provides us with a definition criteria of each and every thing that we see around us in this universe. At the very fundamental level, every element existing in this universe has it's own unique"NATURE". And it is this uniqueness of "NATURE" that gives identity to each of these elements. For example, water by nature is cool and fire by nature is hot.
Q-2: How many Tattva exist and what are they?
A-2: There are 9 tattva identified in Jainism and they are as follows-
a. Jeev: Life/ Soul/ Aatma
b. Ajeev: Non-living things (this includes Karma)
c. Punya: Good/ Pious deeds (deeds= karma)
d. Paap: Bad/ Evil deeds
e. Aashrav: The magnetic force generated by the state of mind to attract good or bad deeds (karma)
f. Samvar: Samvar is the state of mind that blocks Aashrav. Samvar is a desirable state of mind. This will be elaborated later.
g. Nirjara: The process of relieving the soul of karma
h. Bandh: The process of imprisoning the soul with karma.
i. Moksha: The state of complete freedom of the soul from Karma. This is the final destination, the ultimate goal of Jainism.
Q-3: Where in the Jain Aagams are these Nav Tattva mentioned?
A-3: Nav Tattva are mentioned in the "Uttaradhyayan Sutra", Chapter 28, Title "Moksha Maarg"
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