In Jainism, salvation (moksha) means the soul’s liberation from the cycle of birth and death, achieved by shedding karma and realizing its true nature.

How one attains moksha (general path)

• Right faith, right knowledge, right conduct (the three jewels: samyak darshan, samyak jnana, samyak charitra).
• Purification of the soul by removing karmic obstructions through ethical living, vows, and penance.
• For householders and monks, following appropriate vows:

- Householders: the five major vows (ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahmacharya, aparigraha) and additional self-discipline, study, and devotional practices. - Monks/nuns: stricter ascetic vows and rigorous self-control, aimed at rapid karma shedding.

• The practice of non-violence, truthfulness, celibacy/moderation, non-attachment, along with repentance, fasting, and austerities as appropriate to one’s stage in life.
• Karma theory: every deliberate action binds karma; through ethical living and spiritual discipline, one gradually burns accumulated karma, reduces future suffering, and moves toward kevala (omniscient) knowledge and final liberation.

Important doctrinal nuances

• Digambara vs. Śvetāmbara differences touch on certain details, including views about the possibility of omniscience for all beings and the exact practices for achieving liberation. The essential aim remains the purification of the soul and the dissolution of karmic bondage.

If you’d like, I can give a concise, step-by-step outline tailored for a layperson or a monk, or explain how the paths differ in Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions.