Jaina Gazette 1928

SR No.: 034890
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ajitprasad, C S Mallinath
Publisher: Jaina Gazettee Office
Publication Year: 1928
Total Pages: 502
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 33 MB

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RIGHT FAITH
67 block on the path of spiritual progress when it is accompanied by the desire for the fruit. The defect in this limb is very dangerous ; a man wanting in this limb will have always desire for the fruit which again involves fresh Karmas which will be the renewed cause of endless transmigration. Desire for fruit denotes the lack of concentration on the work at hand and automatically the work shall be imperfect.
The third limb of Right Faith is known as Niroichi Kitsa or Disgust lessness. This world abounds in things of dirty constitution by nature. It is their nature and to feel disgusted at them is againat the law of nature. What is naturally dirty cannot be made pure by artificial attempts. We must pitch high the strain of our mental atiiiude as to tune with the merits in nature and to look with a compassionate eye upon what is dirty therein.
This limb consists in loving “virtues for their qualities" and not "feeling disgust with their bodies which though impure by nature in all cases are purified in their case by Triple jewel." 1 When both stand as the same level of dirtiness why laugh and feel disgusted at the dirtiness of others. When we feel disgusted with others our mental attitude is proportionately soiled and thus it becomes subjectively harmful. If purity of mentality is to be maintained every kind of disgust must be banished out completely.
The fourth limb is known as Amudha Drshtiloa or wise angle of vision. This consists in the "non recognition of the authority of false creeds which can only lead to pain, and of those who are established therein by thought, deed or word." 3 A man of Faith should not be like weather-cock, having nothing as settled in his convictions. He is not to believe in things which are apparently true and really false. He must apply the true angle of vision and have the things tested for himself. False conceptions and ideals should not be entertained. Inspite of the external force he is not to subscribe to any false creed. Neither greed of wealth not fear from public, should mislead one from the Right Path.
1. Ratnakaranda, 13. 2. Ratnakaranda, 14.