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which is fleeting. He sees that it is only the manifestations of the soul which are fleeting. An act of violence results in such a change in the manifestations of the soul, that, that change is painful to the soul, upon which violence is practised. As such, he understands the real purport and meaning behind the conduct of non-violence. It is here, that the doctrine of Syad-vāda enlightens a person as to the correct line of approach to every theory that is advanced.
The right knowledge, being relative and being untainted with suspicion or confusion leads to the rejection of the rejectable, the acceptance of the acceptable and the indifference of things worth neglecting. Real happiness and peace of mind can be achieved only by right knowledge. In course of his prayers offered to Lord Mahavir, Kalikāl Sarvagnya Shri Hemachandra Surishvaraji states:
"O Lord, devoid of the light of Syād-vāda, (the only means of Right knowledge), men may observe penance for thousands of years and may strive for ages to attain Yoga; but with all their craving for salvation, they are unable to attain the same."
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* परः सहस्राः शरदस्तपांसि युगान्तरे योगमुपासतां वा । तथापि ते मार्गमनापतन्तो, न मोक्ष्यमाणा अपि यान्ति मोक्षम् ॥
अयोगव्यवच्छेदद्वात्रिंशिका श्लो. १४.
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