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The True Understanding of Religion
Role of Religion
Questioner: Where is religion?
Dadashri: There are two kinds of religions. One is laukik (worldly), and the other is alaukik (religion beyond the world; of the Self). Laukik (worldly) religion gives rise to worldly happiness. Any deeds that are carried out with mithyatva (illusion; wrong belief of 'I am Chandubhai') are considered worldly religions, the fruit of which is the worldly life (sansar). You are rewarded with worldly happiness, but you will not get moksha. And when you come into the alaukik religion, and the mithyatva (illusion) breaks, you can say that you have found the path to moksha!
How can the mithya drashti (illusory vision) be destroyed? The Gnani Purush explains to you in the Gnan, that all these are wrong beliefs, and he 'fractures' those wrong beliefs, and instills within your understanding the lasting right belief of samyak darshan (right vision of the Self). When the Gnani's grace (krupa) befalls you, and you attain samyak darshan (vision of the Self), after which you will attain samyak Gnan (knowledge of the Self) which will continue to manifest into samyak charitra (conduct of the Self).
Religion: For Renunciation or Indulgence?
Questioner: Is there religion in tyaag (renunciation) or bhoga (pleasures)?
