In Jainism, liberation (paramgati or moksha) is achieved by ending the inflow of new karma (samvara) and shedding the karmic bondage you already carry (nirjara). Actions done with proper dharma (righteous conduct) help purify the soul and reduce karmic bondage, but mere mechanical acts or karmic actions done without right understanding or with attachment won’t lead to liberation.

Key points:

• Dharma and right conduct (ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahmacharya, aparigraha) are the means to purify and reduce karma.
• The motive matters: sincere, non-harmful intention and detachment support progress toward moksha.
• True paramgati requires both stopping new karma and shedding existing karma, often through disciplined practices (vratas, tapas, meditation, and spiritual discrimination).
• There are nuanced differences in how Digambaras and Śvetambaras describe certain practices, but the core principle—liberation comes from purifying the soul by right conduct and eliminating karma—remains shared.

If you want, I can explain how specific dharmic vows or practices in Jainism help with samvara and nirjara, step by step.