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## Gama 15-18
**17.** The true Dharma is not appealing to the Jiva. **15.** The Jiva with Mithyadristi does not have faith in the true teachings as instructed by the rules, but has faith in the untrue (Asat) things, whether instructed or not.
**Explanation:**
Mithyatva (falsehood) arises from the manifestation of the Mithyatva-prakriti (nature of falsehood) of the Darshanamohaniya Karma (karma that obscures perception). Mithyatva cannot arise without the manifestation of Mithyatva-prakriti, because Mithyatva is Vibhava (non-existent) and Ashuddha (impure). Vibhava or Ashuddhata cannot exist without another substance.
**Kundakunda Acharya** has also said in the **Samayasara**:
> Just as a crystal ring is pure by itself, it does not become red, etc., by itself, but becomes red, etc., by other red, etc., substances. Similarly, the Jnanee (soul) is pure by itself, it does not become tainted by raga, etc., by itself, but is tainted by raga, etc., by other substances (by the manifestation of Mohaniya Karma) that are tainted by raga, etc.
**Amritachandra Acharya** has also said in the **Samayasara Kalasha**:
> The soul does not become tainted by raga, etc., by itself, just as the sunstone does not become a reflection by itself. The cause for this is the contact with another substance, and this is the nature of the object.
**Quote from the text:**
> "Sammatapadinibaddha micchatam jinavarehi parikahyam. Tassokshyena jivo micchaditvitti nadadhvo." [S.Sa. 161]
**Commentary:**
> "Samyaktva'sya moksha heto: svabhavasya pratibandhakam kila mithyatvam nattu svayam karmaiva tadudayadeva jnanasya mithyadristitvam." (Amritachandra Acharya)
**Meaning of the verse:**
The Jineendras have said that Mithyatva Karma is the obstacle to Samyaktva (right faith), which leads to liberation. (I, Kundakunda Acharya, have not said this on my own). Due to the manifestation of Mithyatva Karma, the Jiva becomes Mithyadristi.
**Meaning of the commentary:**
Mithyatva is definitely the obstacle to the nature of Samyaktva, which is the cause of liberation. This Mithyatva is in the form of Dravyakarma (substance karma). Due to its manifestation, the Jiva (knowledge) becomes Mithyadristi.
The Mithyatva of the Jiva is of five types:
1. Ekanta Vipreet (absolute opposite)
2. Vinaya (humility)
3. Sanshaya (doubt)
4. Agnana (ignorance)