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(3) Misbelievers having false conception about both Real and
Conventational viewpoints (Ubhayabhasi) (4) Misbelievers' facing to Right belief (Samyaktva-ke-sanmukh
Mithya drishties)
In the discussion of the traits of Nishchayabhasis, their tendencies have been analysed at length and jivas are forbidden to become reckless by treating the soul to be pure without understanding the reality about the purity of the self-soul..
While describing the misconceptions of vyavaharabhasi misbelievers, Panditji has strongly supported the viewpoint that in adopting religious practices and rituals one should not follow the same because it is traditional or because such is the commandment of shastras. One should examine its essence and purposefulness judiciously before adopting it. Even the adoration of true – deitypreceptor and shastra blindly with passional worldly intentions has been forbidden. A detailed analysis about the misconceptions about the seven tattvas harboured by the Vyavaharabhasi misbelievers is worth paying attention. The injudicious practices adopted by such persons for attainment of Right Knowledge and Right Conduct have also been thoroughly x-rayed.
Aclearcut and indepth analysis of Vyavahar and Nishchay points of views has been attempted while critically examining the misconceptions and practices of misbelievers having false conceptions about both Nishchay and Vyavhar Nayas.
In the description of misbelievers facing Right Belief, the steps involved in understanding the true nature of tattvas for attainment of Right Belief are explained at length and the traits and sequential processes of five labhdis which invariably precede the attainment of Right Belief have been thoroughly discussed.
At the end of this chapter it has been emphatically stressed that the aforesaid various types of blemishes and misconceptions are described here not for searching the same in others and censuring them but for giving up such blemishes and misunderstandings if found existing in one's own self.
The Eighth Chapter considers the nature of sermons. The whole Jain literature is divided into four categories from the view
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| SR No. | 006760 |
| Book Title | Moksha Marg Prakashak |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Todarmal Pandit |
| Publisher | Kundkund Kahan Digambar Jain Trust |
| Publication Year | 1992 |
| Total Pages | 556 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 15 MB |