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which is otherwise immersed in mundane desires. In the language of the devout, this is known as prabhu-kripaa {divine blessing), guru-kripaa teacher's blessing). The scriptures also are a strong catalyst in the attainment of samyakdarshana.
Question: How can one assess whether one has attained samyakdarshana or not?
Answer: This is a question that merits some thought since it is difficult for samyakdarshana to perceive itself. Samyakdarshana may be invisible to the senses. But it can be experienced. But who would be the experiencer?
Only knowledge can answer this question.
Once this knowledge is inculcated, and once self-awareness awakens, everything becomes visible and is easily understood.
When one experiences a deep-seated desire to know the truth in all its aspects, when one is strongly convinced in the infinite qualities of the soul, when one's vision turns inwards and all external objects seem worthless, then, one may be assured that he has attained samyakdarshana.
The foundation stone of samyakdarshana is the ability to distinguish between the sentient and the insentient. It is this ability to distinguish that helps us experience the true nature of the soul.
Attaining samyakdarshana is difficult but not impossible since samyakdarshana is not an external entity; it exists within the soul. It is obstructed by delusion and false belief. This veil of false belief and delusion needs to be set aside and samyakdarshana shall emerge on its own.
Internal and External Reasons for the Dawn of samyakdarshana
Internal Reasons
The suppression/annihilation of perceptional delusion-causing karmas (darshana-mohaniiya karmas).
Amongst all variants of delusion-causing karmas, perceptional delusion-causing karmas are the worst enemies of samyakdarshana and till the time they exist, they impede the dawn of samyakdarshana.
Samyakdarshana is a quality of the soul. But since time eternal, due to the presence of perceptional delusion-causing karmas, it has remained dormant. Hence, the living being is more interested in material and sensual pleasure. He takes no interest in doing things that lead to spiritual purification
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| SR No. | 007764 |
| Book Title | Samkit Faith Practice Liberation |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Amit B Bhansali |
| Publisher | Amit B Bhansali |
| Publication Year | 2015 |
| Total Pages | 447 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 7 MB |