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________________ 224 TATTVARTHA SUTRA of the wrong guides or teachers and would undertake the unbecoming rituals etc. at their behest. He would not mind even resorting to evil activities for the sake of his professed religion. He might also harbor dislike and disregard for the true faith. SECOND STAGE: This stage is known as Saswadan, which means the stage of retaining the taste. It is not a stage of ascent. It is the stage where an aspirant would come down, if he somehow falls from the fourth or a higher stage. This is a transitory stage, from which the aspirant either falls down to the first stage or rises to the third one. Since, however, he has experienced the taste of right perception at the fourth stage, he cannot forget it. As such, he is bound to regain the right perception and again resort to the ladder of elevation. THIRD STAGE: This stage is known as Mishra (mixed), which denotes a mixture of the right and wrong perceptions. One at this stage is neither imbibed with Samyaktva (right perception) nor does he indulge in Mithyatva (wrong perception). It is the stage of rise from the second stage or fall from the fourth one. The aspirant at this stage does not have pure discernment to differentiate the right from the wrong or the true from the false. He wavers between the right and the wrong. He might have overcome dislike for the true faith, but does not remain steady therein. He may practice the right rituals etc. but is not discriminate enough to recognize their purpose. As such, he may accept even the false beliefs as true ones. FOURTH STAGE: This stage is known as Avirat Samyak (stage of right perception unaccompanied by restraints). This is the real stage of elevation, where only a few worldly souls arrive. Prior to attaining this stage one passes through two sub-stages known as Yathapravruttikaran and Anivruttikaran. The former is still the state of right cum wrong perception, but with the potentialities to go Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
| SR No. | 001934 |
| Book Title | Tattvartha Sutra |
| Original Sutra Author | Umaswati, Umaswami |
| Author | Manu Doshi |
| Publisher | Shrutratnakar Ahmedabad |
| Publication Year | 2005 |
| Total Pages | 138 |
| Language | English, Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_English, Philosophy, Tattvartha Sutra, Tattvartha Sutra, & Tattvarth |
| File Size | 12 MB |