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Chapter 128
Perfection/173 Doubt- Just as the Samyagdarshi are superior in the first earth, why are there no Samyagdarshi beings born in the second and subsequent earths?
Solution- Unsubdued Samyagdarshi beings are not born in the second and subsequent earths, because the conditions for their birth in the remaining six earths are not found.
It is not correct to say that the state of being Ashobhaleshhya is the cause of birth in hell, because the cause of birth in the lower six earths at the time of death is not found in the Unsubdued Samyagdarshi being. The state of being Marakayu is also not the cause of birth in the lower six earths, because the lower six earth-related lifespan is cut off by the sword of Samyagdarshan. The cutting off of the lower six earth-related lifespan is not known, because it is confirmed by the scriptures, therefore it is proven that Samyagdarshi is not born in the lower six earths.
Doubt- Why is the Narakayu not destroyed by the power of Samyagdarshan?
Solution- The Narakayu is certainly destroyed, but it is not completely destroyed. Doubt- Why is it not completely destroyed?
Solution- The lifespan bound to the future birth is not completely destroyed, this is the nature. Those who were Mithyadarshi at the time of binding the Prāyukarma and who have subsequently attained Samyagdarshan, Samyagdarshan does not have the power to prevent the birth of such beings in Narakadi.
After the statement of Narakagati, now the Gunasthanas related to Tiryanchagati are stated-
Tiryancha Mithyadarshi, Sasadan Samyagdarshi and Unsubdued Samyagdarshi are both sufficient and insufficient in Gunasthanas.
Doubt- How is a Kshayik Samyagdarshi being, who has served the Tirthankara and destroyed the seven natures of Moha, born in the painful Tiryanchas?
Solution- No, because there is no greater suffering than that of the Narakies in the Tiryanchas.
Tiryancha Samyagmithyadarshi and Sanjata-Asanjatagunasthanas are sufficient by rule. Even though born in Tiryanchas, Kshayik Samyagdarshi beings do not take Anuvratas, because if Kshayik Samyagdarshi are born in Tiryanchas, then they are born in the Bhogbhumi Tiryanchas, and it is not possible for beings born in Bhogbhumi to take Anuvratas.
1. V.P. 1 p. 207. 2. D.P. 1 p. 324. 3. D.P. 1 p. 326. 4. G.P. 1 p. 336. 5. Tiritrakha Micchaittthi-Sasanasammaittthi-Asanjadassammaittthiāṇe Siyā Pajjatā Miyā Appajjattā. 4. (P. 1 p. 325). 6. P.P. 1 p. 325. 7. "Sammimiच्छाइटिठ-Sanjadasanjadatthāṇe Niyamā Pajjatā. 85." C.P. 1 p. 326. 8. "Tirikkhā Sanjadasanjadahāṇe Khaīy Sammāittthī Gasthi" D.P. 1 p. 402.