JAINISM-- 8 COMPONENTS OF SOUL-----------!!!.

In common parlance- soul is treated as one having presence all over  within body. We believe it's existence by imagination without seeing it with eyes. Clinical trials over the years have established location of all other organs which keep the human life going on.They are such as brain, heart,kidney and others. Surprisingly the common force which allow to keep human life alive could not be found so far. Chances of it's discovery are remote or NIL even in future. Only Thirthankars of
Jain religion Siddha and Kewaldyanibhagwan can see it as a truth.

We have been informed by Mahaveerswami through Bhagwatisutra

that soul is "Asakhaat Pradesi".Each "Aatmapradesh" is covered with countless layer of Karmas. All Aatmapradesh except "Ruchakpradesh

keep moving in body. One will be surprised to know that for any soul "Aatmaprdesh are exactly equal to all " Asankhayat Aakashpradesh|". Soul is a living dravya a combination of knowedge, Upyog and faith.

Bhagwan Mahaveerswami in twleveth  Shatak of the Bhagwatisutra explained nature of soul. In 25 Bol it is the 15 Bol. It is cause of life It's absence is the only reason for non-activeness of any dead body. Jainism gives eight types of souls. Jainism and Mahaveer Bhagwan introduced concept of soul, its nature, causes of it's taking various lives and ways to free it forever. Let us have preliminary study of them. Components of soul can be discussed in brief as following---.

1-Darya Aatma- main pure form present in all living creatures-Ever lasting for all period-past ,present & future. All living souls have 
been gifted with this feature. It is also known as "Chetna " in Hindi.

It is virtues of use as light and heat are virtues of fire similarly Dyan Darshan and Upayog are virtues of soul. Soul is " Askhyat Pradeshi" combination of Chetana. Those Pradesh cannot be separated while "Parmanu" can be separated from Rupi-Pudgals (particle).

2 -Kashaya Aatma--Kashay means anger, self-esteem, cheating  and greed features of soul. It is present in all Sakashayi souls.
3-Yog Aatma- It is source of action by mind. speech and body. It is present in Sayogi soul. All human actions are done  through it.
4-Upyog Aatma-It is the way in which one put mind, speech and body in use while doing any action. It is present in all living . It is
ways different people do any action. It shapes our Karma. One may
use mind and organs in positive ways while others may not do so.
5-Knowledge-( Dyan) Aatma- It is present in all. But it may be correct or wrong knowledge Even the degree or extent can differ one to another. Knowledge can be of five types.
6-Faith  ( Darshan )Aatma-It is present in all. It is one's faith or perception. Again it may be correct or wrong one. Correct faith ensures early salvation. It also covers vision to see things in correct
or wrong ways. If one follow Jinwani ,he has correct  Samkit faith.
7-Conduct ( Charitra) Aatma-It is one's conduct-Religious act and following together with general behavior and attitude for others.
8-Human capacity -(Virya Aatma)--One's ability to do things in his life time. It motivates actions of human and all living souls. It also refers to willpower and human determination to think nothing is impossible. We can march on salvation path with it's max.use. 

Thus out of 8 types of soul only Kashay is negative one. How any one put his knowledge, faith. conduct in best possible manner is a deciding salvation. Siddaha has only 3 soul Dravya, knowledge, faith and Upayog Aatma. Draya,Upyog and faith Atma are present in all of living souls from Ekendriya to Panchedriya as a rule. They can be of correct or wrong or mixed. Thus soul study can be  milestone for our self discovery. We can use  maximum potential of soul to reduce life cycle and early salvation. There are so many layers of Karma on soul

Without bringing back soul to it's original Swavbhav no Moksha is possible. Get changed-  Vibhav to Swabhav and Use Nirjara to clear all layers on soul to have permanent place at noble "Siddahsheela".

JAI JINEDRA------------!!!-------JAI MAHAVEER---------------!!!.