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2. Kshaayika Samyaktva {enlightened perception attained through annihilation of deluding karmas When the darshana moha saptaka (mithyaatva mohaniiya, mishra mohaniiya, samyaktva
mohaniiya, anantaanubandhi krodha, anantaanubandhi maana, anantaanubandhi maayaa and anantaanubandhi lobha are completely annihilated, the disposition thus attained is known as kshaayika samyaktva. Once attained, it is never lost. Other classes of samyaktva may be lost, but this class of samyaktva is permanent.
The duration of kshaayika samyaktva is saadi ananta {with a beginning but endless). It is attained only once in complete sansaar cycle. And once attained, liberation is certain within the next three or four births. Another view holds that such a soul attains liberation in five births. Kshaayika samyaktva is the highest form of samyaktva is difficult to attain.
Following points shows how one can attain liberation.
Liberation in Three Births
Birth 1 - Attains kshaayika samyaktva
Birth 2 - Reborn in heaven or in hell. (Rebirth in hell takes place only in case that person's rebirth was fixed before his attainment of kshaayika samyaktva. In case the person's rebirth is fixed after his attainment of kshaayika samyaktva, he will never be reborn in hell.)
Birth 3 - Reborn as a human and attains liberation in this birth
Liberation in Four Births
Birth 1 - Attains kshaayika samyaktva
Birth 2 - Reborn as a human or animal/bird/insect/reptile/amphibian with a lifespan of innumerable years (Rebirth here takes place only in case that person's rebirth was fixed before his attainment of kshaayika samyaktva. In case the person's rebirth is fixed after his attainment of kshaayika samyaktva, he will never be reborn in these categories.)
Birth 3 - Reborn in heaven
Birth 4 - Reborn as a human and attains liberation in this birth
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