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| Chapter - 1 original: "अध्याय" (Adhyaya), meaning a lesson or chapter. | |
| Faith and Knowledge In Jainism, these are the first two of the "Three Jewels" (Ratnatraya): Right Faith and Right Knowledge. | 2 |
| Chapter - 2 | |
| The Category of the Living original: "Jiva," referring to the soul or sentient essence that defines living beings. | 15 |
| Chapter - 3 | |
| The Lower World and the Middle World Jain cosmology divides the universe into several realms; the Middle World is where humans reside. | 36 |
| Chapter - 4 | |
| The Celestial Beings original: "Devas," refers to beings inhabiting the heavenly realms. | 51 |
| Chapter - 5 | |
| The Category of the Non-Living original: "Ajiva," encompassing matter, space, time, and the principles of motion and rest. | 66 |
| Chapter - 6 | |
| Influx of Karma original: "Asrava," the process by which karmic particles are attracted to the soul due to mental and physical activities. | 80 |
| Chapter - 7 | |
| The Five Vows The ethical code of Jainism: non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-attachment. | 93 |
| Chapter - 8 | |
| Bondage of Karma original: "Bandha," the state where karmic particles stick to the soul. | 113 |
| Chapter - 9 | |
| Stoppage and Shedding of Karma original: "Samvara" (stoppage) and "Nirjara" (shedding/exhaustion of existing karma). | 126 |
| Chapter - 10 | |
| Liberation original: "Moksha," the final state of pure bliss and knowledge, free from all karma. | 146 |