Energy (Virya)

 Energy (virya) is an important quality of the soul. Amount of proper Darshan and Jnäna is dependent on the amount of the energy and quality of its use. Energy is the operator of the knowledge and the perception. Impure energy can generate the vibration that attracts new karma. Efficient use of the energy can shed the karma. Energy can be expressed as the capacity of the soul to give (Däna), receive (Läbha), enjoy (Bhoga) and re-enjoy (Upbhoga). Pure, proper and unlimited use of energy stops the influx of karma and sheds the bondage of karma, and soul realizes unlimited consciousness (Darshan and Jnäna). Thus, the consciousness is the major element, energy is the operator of bondage to karma and the happiness is the effect.