Jiva and Ajiva | May 10, 2005
According to Jainism, the universe is comprised of two basic elements. There is the Jiva, which is extremely light, luminous, and self-subsisting, and there is the Ajiva, matter which creates a “shell” around the Jiva and therefore obscures its truer nature. The idea was to gradually shed the Ajivic matter through intense self-discipline and implementation of certain cherished principles. When this shell had been completely shed, the Jiva could then float freely to the top of the universe and be its perfect and purer self.
Posted by admin at May 10, 2005 10:06 AM