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    is there an afterlife in jainism

    12 months ago 190

    Yes. In Jainism there is an afterlife, but it is viewed within the framework of samsara (the cycle of birth and death) and karma.

    • Samsara and karma: Every jiva (soul) remains bound to the cycle of rebirths because of karmic particles attached to it. The next birth—human, animal, heavenly being (dev), or hellish being (narak)—is determined by the quality and amount of karma.
    • Realms of existence: Souls can be reborn in various realms, including:
    - Dev lok (heavens) for meritorious karma - Narak/hell realms for sinful karma - Human realm, which is considered the most favorable for spiritual progress The highest spiritual goal is moksha, the complete liberation from this cycle.
    • Moksha (liberation): By destroying all karmas through the Ratnatraya — samyak darshan (right faith), samyak jnana (right knowledge), and samyak charitra (right conduct) — the soul rises to Siddhashila, at the top of the universe, where it remains as a siddha (liberated soul) with infinite knowledge, perception, bliss, and energy. There, it no longer undergoes rebirth.
    • Differences between Digambar and Shvetambar: Both traditions affirm karma and moksha, but there are nuanced doctrinal details about practices, scriptures, and the exact nature of siddha manifestations. The core idea—liberation from karmic bondage and the existence of Siddhashila as the liberated abode—remains shared.

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