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Chapter 2: Characteristics of Sectarians
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sectarian is scared to hear that and would turn his face away, thinking that what the true Guru says is wrong and is not in the interest of his well being.
He would then go to his traditional wrong guru and display how much he respects him and how staunchly he follows the traditional aspects. That also helps in preserving his ego, because his guru would feel pleased by his sense of devotion and would praise him for being a true follower. He would thus get esteem for his faith in the traditional approach.
દેવાદિ ગતિ ભંગમાં, જે સમજે શ્રુતજ્ઞાન; માને નિજ મત વેષનો, આગ્રહ મુકિતનિદાન.
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Devädi Gati Bhangamän, Je Samaje Shrutjnän; Mäne Nij Mat Veshano, Ägrah Mukti Nidän.
He takes the classification of heavenly and other states of existence as constituting the
scriptural knowledge, and believes that insisting on his views and on the sectarian
attire will gain him liberation.
Explanation & Discussion:
This stanza deals with the wrong concept of the sectarian regarding scriptural knowledge. Jainism lays down five
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