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of the same thing is false on that And this conviction is
account.
so strong that he refuses even to test and examine the truth and
validity of his own experience and knowledge.
(i) 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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