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Chapter 1 - 3
The desire to know the substances of the world in their true form arises from worldly and spiritual aspirations of different types. The inquiry into such principles for worldly enjoyment, like wealth and prestige, is not right knowledge. This is because its result does not lead to liberation (moksha), thereby only increasing worldly existence. However, the interest in determining the principles solely for the satisfaction of the soul and for spiritual development is right vision (samyak darshan).
From the perspective of ultimate truth (nishchaya) and empirical reality (vyavahara): one aspect of spiritual development that arises is the right knowledge of the soul, which is samyak-tattva. This involves the desire to know the essence only in its true form, to discard the unworthy, and to embrace what is worthy.
The firm attachment to the principles of righteousness generated by desire is empirical propriety (vyavahaar).
The signs of right knowledge: Five indicators are considered as markers of right vision. These are: First, the cessation of faults arising from the false bias of the principle, which is called ‘Shama’. Second, the fear of worldly ignorance, which is ‘Savaya’. Third, the decreasing attachment to sensual pleasures, which is ‘Nived’. Fourth, the wish to alleviate the suffering of miserable beings, which is ‘Anukampa’. Fifth, the acceptance of the established reality of substances, such as the soul, through reasoning, which is ‘Astikya’.