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of the same thing is false on that account. And this conviction is so strong that he refuses even to test and examine the truth and validity of his own experience and
knowledge. (ii) Anabhigraha-is that under the
influence of which a jiva thinks that all the different systems of religion and culture, however contradictory to one another they might be, are all true and therefore, every one of them can lead to
salvation or freedom. (iii) Abhinibesh—is that under the
influence of which a jiva though morally convinced of the errors that were involved in his own judgment, will still persist in enforcing the acceptance of his own opinion. Under Abhinibesh, a man though vanquished will
argue still”. (iv) Samshaya-is that detrimental influence
which induces a jiva to entertain a doubt as to the truth, and
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