 Asceticism in one of its most intense forms can be found in one of the oldest religions, Jainism.Ascetic life may include nakedness symbolizing non-possession of even clothes, fasting, body mortification, penance and other austerities, in order to burn away past karma and stop producing new karma, both of which are believed in Jainism to be essential for reaching "siddha" and "moksha" (liberation from rebirths, salvation).In Jainism, the ultimate goal of life is to achieve the liberation of soul from endless cycle of rebirths (moksha from samsara), which requires ethical living and asceticism.