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These eight aspects are vital to attainment of the right perception or Samyaktva. It is impossible to have proper insight without gaining right perception. Five Main Qualities Samyaktva: Ästikya (Belief in the fundamentals and conviction)
Existence of a Soul • All souls are equal in potential
Understanding ephemeral Relationship between Soul and Body Firm conviction about the principles of truth Acceptance of reality as not absolute but relative Conviction that good conduct leads to spiritual welfare while bad conduct to degradation and misery
Unfailing relationship of Cause and effect Anukampa (Compassion) • Desire to eliminate sufferings of living beings without any partiality
Service and goodwill Practicing Non-violence
Humane, cooperative and open-minded approach Nirveda (Dispassionate and detached view of things) • Non-attachment to the world
Disgust with unwholesome, sinful and evil activities • Composed and undisturbed in all situations Samvega (Keenness for righteousness and positive motivation)
• Intense desire to attain the highest spiritual good
• Channeling energy in a positive way Sama (Control and subsidence of passions) • Calm and contended mental state
Suppressed or controlled passions
Properly curbed desire for worldly pleasures • Happiness not dependent on material things When one acquires the above attributes then one has an improved attitude towards all living being, and improved relationship with others. One starts accepting the reality of life and becomes calm. On accepting compassionate behavior, one brings peace and social harmony in the world.
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Faith and study of Tattvas • Unconditional respect for the Jina, true knowledge and knowledgeable people
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