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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Descriptions of Mithyaatva found in the Aagamas
“Anabhiggahiyakuditthi” - [Uttaraadhyayana Suutra, verse 28.29] and [SthaanaangaSuutra, verse 2.23]
This covers the two types of mithyaatva known as Abhigrahika (seized up and Anaabhigrahika {naturally occurring).
"Micchattaabhinivesehi" - [Bhagavati Suutra, verse 9.33.54 - 9.33.60] and [Aupapatika Suutra, verse 2.56.61]
This covers the abhinivesha {clung to type of mithyaatva.
Sanshaya mithyaatva is referred to in the Upaasakadashaa Suutra, where the atichaaras {transgressions of samyak darshana are mentioned.
Kupraavachana mithyaatva finds mention in Uttaraadhyayana Suutra 23.93 where it says that,
"Kuppavayanapaasandii, sacce ummagga patthiyaa Sammaggam tu jinakkaayam, esa magge hi uttame" - Uttaraadhyayana Suutra; Verse 2.23.63 (Page 53, Author: Lilambai Mahasatiji, Publisher: Gurupraana Foundation, (Parasdham, Ghatakopar) Mumbai, year 2009)
All those who believe in the mithyaatva known as kupraavachana {false teachings are heretics who believe in heresy. They are following the wrong path. Only the path taught by the Jinaas is the truth path. All other paths are false.
Verse 1.26 to 1.28 in the Anuyogadvaara Suutra clarify that mithyaatva may take the form of laukika mithyaatva {false belief related to the world), lokottara mithyaatva {false belief related to afterlife) and kupraavachana mithyaatva {false belief arising from listening to false teachings.
Verse 10.66 of the Sthaanaanga Suutra clearly mentions the 9th to the 18th forms of mithyaatva (from the 25 types of mithyaatva).
Verse 2.1.4 of the Sthaanaanga Suutra mentions the 19th to the 21st forms of mithyaatva (from the 25 types of mithyaatva).
Verse 3.3.54 of the Sthaanaanga Suutra mentions three types of mithyaatva - akriya mithyaatva {false belief arising out of inaction), avinaya mithyaatva (false belief arising out of irreverence and agynaana mithyaatva {false belief arising out of ignorance).