Ratnatraya

These are known as the triple gems (or jewels) of Jainism and hence also known as Ratnatraya According to Jainism, purification of soul and liberation can be achieved through the path of three jewels:[1][2][3] Samyak darśana (Correct View), meaning faith, acceptance of the truth of soul (jīva);[4] Samyak jnana (Correct Knowledge), meaning undoubting knowledge of the tattvas;[5] and Samyak charitra (Correct Conduct), meaning behavior consistent with the Five vows.

[5] Jain texts often add samyak tap (Correct Asceticism) as a fourth jewel, emphasizing belief in ascetic practices as the means to liberation (moksha).

[2] According to Jain texts, the liberated pure soul (Siddha) goes up to the summit of universe (Siddhashila) and dwells there in eternal bliss.

The very first sloka (aphorism) of the Sacred Jain text, Tattvartha sutra reads:Right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct (together) constitute the path to liberation.

[9]Acharya Umaswami has written in Tattvārthasūtra that Tattvarthasraddhanam Samyak-darshanam (1-2),[10] which means "Belief in substances ascertained as they are is right faith.

"[8] These seven substances also called tattva are:[11]— Many disciplines of knowledge are developed based on certain fundamental givens, or axioms.

An intelligent conviction and profound faith in the essential nature of the soul, of matter, and of their mutual relationships, actions and reactions, is a necessary condition for launching upon the path of liberation.

[13] Jainism declares that a person with the right faith will have spiritual calmness (Prasanna), desire for liberation from the endless birth-life-death cycles (Samvega), without any attachment or aversion to anything (Nirveda), kindness (Anukampa), and belief in the tattvas (fundamental principles) described just above (āstika).

This awareness enhances the spontaneous feelings of right faith in dharma, samveg (yearning for liberation), and vairagya bhavana (detachment from the mundane) and induces the knowledge of separation of soul and body (bhed-gyan).

Right conduct is the application of the knowledge developed, so as to exercise control over our inner desires and reach a stage where there is no attachment or aversion.

Further, it encompasses all aspects of human life, namely social, personal, economic and spiritual leading to integrated development of the individual.

Intense practice of vows assisted in better self-control and virtually replaced carelessness with spiritual vigilance and vigor.

Closer to perfect self-control over actions, higher control over mind, thought and passions with the soul ready for reduction of the effects of conduct-deluding karma.

Suppressed passions and lingering conduct-deluding karma may rise to drag the soul to lower stages; fleeting experiences of equanimity.