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Samvara (saṃvara) is one of thetattva or thefundamental reality of the world as per theJain philosophy. It means stoppage—the stoppage of the influx of the material karmas into the soul consciousness. The karmic process in Jainism is based on seven truths or fundamental principles (tattva) of Jainism which explain the human predicament.[1] Out of the seven, the four influxes (āsrava), bondage (bandha), stoppage (saṃvara) and release (nirjarā)—pertain to thekarmic process.[1]
Saṃvara is the first step in the destruction of accumulated harmful karmas. The world or thesamsara is often described as an ocean and the soul as a boat trying to cross it and reach the shores of liberation. The boat is leaking i.e. karmic particles are getting attached to the soul. Hence the first step is to stop the leak and prevent new water from entering the boat. This issaṃvara. Jains assert that emancipation is not possible as long as the soul remains unreleased from the bondage of these karmas. Release is made possible bysaṃvara; that is, the stopping of inflow of new karmas, andnirjarā; the shedding of existing harmful karma through conscious efforts.[2]
Samvara or stoppage of karmic influx is achieved through practice of:
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