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Further (in Shwetamberas), great stress is laid on taking vows and inducing others to take vows but there is languidness in following (the vows) appropriately and there is no prudentiality of keeping one's thoughts pure (paassionless). By observing the fasts etc. in painful state of mind and with greed, etc., he believes that religion (passionlessness) is evolved but the fruit is obtained according to one's thoughts and passions.
In this way, they talk of many fabricated things which are not possible in the Jaina-religion.
This is the Shwetambera sect found in Jainas; that also describes the characteristics of Deva (omniscient Lord), Tattvas (Jiva etc. essential principles) and the path to liberation, etc. contrarily. Hence, it is a nourisher of wrong faith, etc. So, it is worth giving up. The nature of the true Jina-dharma will be described later on; one should follow the right path to liberation as shown therein. By treading over the right path of liberation, one will attain the spiritual benediction.
[Thus is concluded the 5th chapter throwing light about different religions and sects in the Moksha Marg Prakashak Shastra. ]
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