In Jainism, the ultimate goal of life is Moksha (also called Moksh, Nirvana or becoming a Siddha).

Very simply:

• Every living being (soul / jiva) is naturally pure, with:

- infinite knowledge - infinite perception - infinite bliss - infinite energy

• Because of karma (subtle karmic matter attached to the soul), we take birth again and again, feel pain and pleasure, and remain in the cycle of birth and death (samsar).

• Ultimate goal =

Completely remove all karma, become totally pure, and never take birth again. This state is called Moksha.

In Moksha, the soul:

• is free from all bodies and all suffering
• has infinite knowledge and bliss forever
• stays at the top of the universe (Siddha‑shila) as a Siddha.

How Jainism describes the path to this goal

The path is called Moksha‑marg and is based on the Three Jewels (Ratnatraya):

1. Samyak Darshan – Right Faith
2. Samyak Jnana – Right Knowledge
3. Samyak Charitra – Right Conduct

By living with:

• Ahimsa (non‑violence)
• Satya (truth)
• Achaurya / Asteya (non‑stealing)
• Brahmacharya (celibacy / sexual purity)
• Aparigraha (non‑attachment, non‑possessiveness),

we stop new karma from coming (called Samvar) and shed old karma (called Nirjara). Slowly the soul becomes purer and moves towards Moksha.

Digambar and Shwetambar view

• Both traditions fully agree that:

- Moksha is the highest and final goal of life. - It is the complete freedom from karma and rebirth. - It is attained through Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct.

• They differ in some details of practice (monk rules, clothing, scriptures), but not in the definition of the ultimate goal.

You can read more about Moksha and the Jain path of liberation here