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- 2. Promotion of The Faith (Prabhāvanā) - the right
visioned aspirant must consciously promote the right-faith
and dispel the doubts that arise from within or without. 3. Devotion (Bhakti) - the right-visioned aspirant must
remain devoted to the pillars of the faith such as its
Prophets, preceptors and propagators. 4. Skill (Kausal) - To gain a complete knowledge of the
tenets of the faith with reasons thereto so that one is able
to clarify any doubts expressed about it. 5. Service to The Four Organs of The Faith
(Tīrthasevā)- serving the four organs of the faith, namely - the monks, the nuns, the lay male followers and the lay female followers not only promotes the right-vision but
also strengthens it.
On the other hand, the five means that endanger the rightvision are - 1. Doubt (Śarkā) - doubt and disbelief in the words of the
Lords Jina tarnishes the right vision. Sometimes we are unable to comprehend something and start doubting its veracity. The steadfast belief requires that on such occasions we only lament the limit of our intellect and
not doubt the words of the Prophets who were omniscient. 2. Desire or Lust For Pleasures (Kārksa) -- At times it
happens that we are attracted by certain temptations and fall prey to false-faiths. The right-visioned aspirant must be constantly vigilant to guard against such inducements and remain firm in the belief that own faith is equally beneficial if not more and one does not have to look over
one's shoulders for any worldly welfare. 3. Doubting The Result of Following The Faith
(Vicikitsā)- One must realise that all our actions -- pious
or otherwise – do not fructify immediately. There is 134 : JAINISM: THE CREED FOR ALL TIMES
| SR No. | 006564 |
| Book Title | Jainism the Creed for All Times |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | D S Baya |
| Publisher | Prakrit Bharti Academy |
| Publication Year | 2006 |
| Total Pages | 420 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 20 MB |