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When a statement is heard or read (this refers of course more particularly to philosophical and Teligious matters) instead of saying " It may or may not be true” the fact should be recognised that the inability to understand the statement, is due to weakness, which will in time disappear.
2. Akankshā. It is the state of mind which argues that because a person can do wonderful things or so-called miraculous things, that therefore such person can make true statements, with regard to truth and life and the universe. The fact is that, rogues and rascals are able to do wonderful things just as can good men. If a man were able, for instance, by speaking a word to reduce a teaspoon to powder, and then said “In the same way I can reduce a house to powder”, that would be all right. But the fact that the man can do this, is no proof that he can make true statements with regard to truth.
3. Vitigichchhā. This is the third mode of wavering from samyaktva. It is when after having followed the religion for a length of time, and then illness, or suffering, or losses, or disasters come upon you, you blame the philosophy and doubt its efficiency. The truth of the philosophy must not be blamed, but the cause of the suffering should be looked for, in past actions.
4. Mithyātva-prashansā. Literally means praise of any one, who is in mithyatva. The feeling that the fakirs, who do all manner of absurd things must be
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