Samkit Faith Practice Liberation

SR No.: 007764
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

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15. Mithyaa Drishti Anaayatana (the non-sanctuary of one who has false faith}
16. Mithyaa Gynaanii Anaayatana (the non-sanctuary of one who has false knowledge}
17. Mithyaa Chaaritrii Anaayatana (the non-sanctuary of one who has false conduct}
Samyaktva has eight limbs. They are nihshankitaa (faith in the teachings of the Jinaas}, Nishkaanshataa (no desire to gain something by following the teachings of the Jinaas), nirvichikitsaal {lack of revulsion in the path of the Jinaas}, Amuudhadrishti (correct understanding in the teachings of the Jinaas), upabrimhana (expand the faith), sthiriikarana (help others stabilise their faith}, vaatsalya (spontaneous affection for co-religionists} and prabhaavanaa (spreading the glory of the Tirthankaras).
These eight limbs are the good qualities of samyaktva. Traits in direct contrast to the eight limbs are flaws in samyaktva. They sully samyaktva. They pollute the blemishless mirror of samyaktva. They spoil and pervert samyaktva. The eight flaws are as follows:
18. Shankaa Dosha (the flaw of not having faith in the Jinaas' teachings}
19. Kaankshaa Dosha (the flaw of seeking worldly gains by following the teachings of the Jinaas}
20. Vichikitsaa Dosha {the flaw of harbouring revulsion towards ascetics who are detached from their bodies and therefore do not bathe, brush their teeth, etc.}
21. Muudhadrishtitva Dosha (the flaw of ignorance or incorrect understanding of the teachings of the Jinaas
22. Anupabrimhana or Anupaguuhana Dosha (the flaw of not expanding the faith)
23. Asthiriikarana Dosha (the flaw of not helping others stabilise their faith}
24. Avaatsalya Dosha (the flaw of not feeling spontaneous affection for co-religionists}
25. Aprabhaavanaa Dosha (the flaw of not spreading the glory of the Tirthankaras}
How shankaa {doubt}, kaankshaa {desire}, vichikitsaa {revulsion} and muudhadrishtitiva (ignorance and incorrect understanding) sully samyaktva has been explained in the five atichaaras (transgressions) of the 67 Bol (proclamations} of Vyavahaara Samyaktva (samyaktva from the empirical/practical viewpoint).
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