Jain drishti se iska uttar hai: Ātmā (jeev / आत्मा)

• Ātmā nitya hai – na kabhi utpann hoti hai, na kabhi nashṭ hoti hai.
• Isliye vah kisi jagah se “aati” bhi nahi aur kisi jagah “jaati” bhi nahi.
• Sirf uske paryay (avasthā, roop) badalte rehte hain – jaise janm, mrityu, swarg, narak, manushya, tiryanch vagairah.
• Lekin mool dravya – jeev tattva – sada ek samaan rehta hai.

Isliye: “Jo kabhi nahi jaata aur kabhi nahi aata” = Ātmā (आत्मा).