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always a gestation period after which they come to fruition. There is, therefore, no reason to despair if our pious deeds or religious practices do not yield immediate benefits. This despair and consequent doubt in the beneficial effects of the religious practices is Vicikitsā. 4. Praising The Other Faiths (Parapāsanda Praśamisā)– it is a general observation that the poor merchandise comes in better packaging. The false-faiths are, similarly very well presented and they are, generally, able to attract more gullible people. A right-visioned aspirant ought to see through this guile and realise the truth of the matter and not fall prey to false propaganda. If he is discriminating enough, he will not be unduly attracted towards such other faiths, leave aside praising them.
5. Familiarity With The followers Of False faiths (Parapāsanda Paricaya) – Frequent contact with anyone has an induction effect on one's thoughts. 'Familiarity breeds friendship' is an age-old adage. One must, therefore, guard against who one fraternises with in the matters of the faith. Familiarity with those of the false faith is bound to corrupt one's own vision. Hence, the injunction to avoid contact with the others of the false faith. Also, one is known by the company one keeps.' If someone is seen in wrong company frequently, he is bound to be mistaken for being wrong himself. Conclusion
To conclude this chapter, I give below, in tabular form, a comparison between the right-visioned and the false-visioned in order to impress upon the readers the distinction between the
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SAMYAGDARSAN (RIGHT VISION): 135
| 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 |