Disclaimer: This translation does not guarantee complete accuracy, please confirm with the original page text.
## Karika 8
Devaagama states that entities exist due to the existence of others. And those religions that are not mutually dependent are harmful to themselves and others (enemies), they are self-destructive, and therefore cannot sustain their own existence or that of others. Therefore, in his *Svayambhustotra*, Swami Samantabhadra clearly states this principle through the following verses:
"Mithaanapeshah sva-para-pranashinah"
"Parasparekshah sva-paropakarinah"
You declare the absolute Nayas as false and the relative Nayas as true. In your opinion, the subject of absolute Nayas is non-existent because it is not a cause of action, while the subject of relative Nayas is real because it is a cause of action (purposeful). The subject of absolute Nayas is 'mithya ekant' and the subject of relative Nayas is 'samyak ekant'. And this 'samyak ekant' is inseparably connected with the presented anekanta. Those who are devotees of 'mithya ekant' are called 'ekantgraharavat', they are called 'sarvatha ekantvadi' and they should be considered 'sva-para-vairi' here. Those who are devotees of 'samyak ekant' are not called 'ekantgraharakt', their leader is the word 'syat', they accept that ekant in some way, therefore they are not completely attached to it, nor do they oppose or negate the opposing dharma. When considering in a relative state, there is no expectation of the opposing dharma, so there is a kind of neglect towards it, but there is no opposition or negation. And therefore, they cannot be called 'sva-para-vairi'. Therefore, Swami Samantabhadra is absolutely correct in saying that "those who are 'ekantgraharakt' are 'sva-para-vairi'."
1. Nirapeksha naya mithya: saapeksha vastu te'rthkrut. - Devaagama 108