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There are three main types of **mohaniya** (that which obscures). **Mithyatva** (false belief) is the opposite of **samyag darshan** (right belief). The living being has been holding **mithyatva** since beginningless time. It is only when it receives the appropriate **dravya** (substance) and other causes that it develops **samyag darshan**. This **samyag darshan** first arises only after the **mithyatva** karma (action) that is its opposite is subdued. Generally, this happens when the time remaining for the living being to stay in the world is equal to the time it takes for half a **pudgala** (atom) to change. It does not happen before that. There is no rule that it must happen when that much time remains. It can happen even when less time remains. This is called **prathamopaśama samyag darshan** (the first subduing of right belief). **Samyag darshan** means right belief. According to Jainism, the belief that upholds the principle of individual freedom and leads to self-realization is considered right belief. When this **samyag darshan** arises, the karma that is its opposite is divided into three parts. These are called **mithyatva**, **samyag mithyatva**, and **samyak prakriti mithyatva**. The first one continues to do its own work. The second and third work according to their names. That is, **samyag mithyatva** is the cause for the mixed result, and **samyak prakriti mithyatva** is the cause for the right belief result to be flawed. In this way, one **mithyatva** karma, having received the cause for right belief, is divided into three parts. Therefore, in relation to bondage, it is considered to be one, but in relation to existence, it is considered to be of three types.
The second type of **mohaniya** is **charitra mohaniya** (that which obscures conduct). We have already explained that the belief that upholds the principle of individual freedom is **samyag darshan**. Therefore, the conduct that is in accordance with this belief can be considered **sadachar** (good conduct), and nothing else. This is why, according to Jainism, conduct that is in accordance with self-reliance is called **sadachar**. The other name for this **sadachar** is **sacharitra** (true conduct). The karma that hinders the attainment of this **sacharitra** is called **charitra mohaniya** in the scriptures. It has two main types: **kṣayavedaniya** (that which causes destruction) and **akṣayavedaniya** (that which does not cause destruction). **Akṣayavedaniya** does not hinder the attainment of **samyak charitra** (right conduct) because it is **deshghati karma** (karma that destroys the body). **Kṣayavedaniya** has four types. Among them, **ananta anubandhi** (infinitely connected) **krodha** (anger), **mana** (pride), **maya** (deceit), and **lobha** (greed) do not allow the principle of self-reliance, which is in accordance with individual freedom, to be established in life. This is why they are called **ananta** (infinite), meaning the cause of the cycle of birth and death. There is an inseparable connection between individual freedom and self-reliance. When there is faith in individual freedom in life, the importance of self-reliance is automatically understood. It is not possible for someone to have faith in individual freedom in their life but still be inclined towards making their life dependent on others. This is why the **ananta anubandhi** quartet is considered to be the cause of the infinite cycle of birth and death.
In this way, when there is a desire for individual freedom and self-reliance in accordance with it in life, the individual strives to become completely self-reliant. However, they cannot abandon all their past dependencies at once. Therefore, as they become internally purified, they become more and more self-reliant. Sometimes, it also happens that even when there is complete faith in individual freedom and the path of self-reliance in a person's life, they find themselves unable to put it into practice. This is considered to be due to inner weakness in life, and **apratyakhyanavaran** (unrejected covering) **krodha**, **mana**, **maya**, and **lobha** are the causes for maintaining this state. This is why these **kṣayās** (passions) are called the hinderers of partial self-reliance. And **pratyakhyanavaran** **krodha**, **mana**, **maya**, and **lobha** are considered to be the hinderers of complete self-reliance. **Sanjvalan** (burning) **krodha**, **mana**, **maya**, and **lobha** do make the practice of self-reliance flawed, but they are not able to hinder it. In this way, we have briefly considered the function of **mohaniya** and its sub-types.