• Moksha in Jainism is the state of the soul’s complete freedom from the cycle of birth and death (samsara). In this state the soul is pure, omniscient, and blissful, no longer affected by karma or worldly suffering.

• Why it should be achieved:

- Because life in samsara is marked by suffering, constraints, and changing senses; moksha ends all karmic bondage and the misunderstandings that trap the soul. - In moksha the soul experiences infinite knowledge, perception, and bliss (Kevala Jnana in Jain terms), free from worldly pains and karmic bonds.

• How it is attained (key Jain path, usually summarized as the Three Jewels):

- Right Faith (Samyak Darshan): true belief in the nature of the soul and karma. - Right Knowledge (Samyak Jnana): correct understanding of Jain philosophy and karma. - Right Conduct (Samyak Charitra): ethical living, including non-violence (ahimsa), truth, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-attachment. - Together these lead to mellowing and stopping the inflow of new karma, shedding existing karmas, and ultimately liberation.

• Differences between Digambara and Śvetāmbara views (brief):

- Both traditions agree on liberation as the soul’s freedom from karma and the attainment of omniscience in the liberated state. - They differ in some doctrinal details about the nature of the liberated soul, the role of ritual practices, and certain historical anecdotes about tirthankaras and siddhas. The core aim—moksha through right faith, knowledge, and conduct—remains central in both.

Note: If you’d like, I can provide a concise explanation in terms of specific Jain sutras or stotras that describe moksha, or give you a short quote from canonical texts.