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## Gatha 25
**Doubt:** From the arising of which karma does doubt arise in the acquired, the scriptures, and the substances?
**Solution:** Doubt that does not destroy right faith arises from the arising of the Samyaktvaprakriti. But all doubt, that is, doubt that completely destroys Samyaktv, and delusion, arise from the arising of Mithyatva karma.
**Doubt:** How is that nature called 'Samyaktv'?
**Solution:** Due to the accompanying arising of right faith, it is called 'Samyaktv' by convention. Weakening of faith in the acquired, scriptures, and substances, and the loss of faith, are the functions of Samyaktvaprakriti.
The arising of Samyaktvaprakriti is experienced as the knowledge of right faith. The knowing right faith being is a person of weakened faith. Just as an old man holds a piece of wood loosely in his hand, similarly, the knowing right faith being is also loosely attached to the truth. Therefore, due to wrong reasons and wrong interpretations, the knowing right faith being is not slow in contradicting right faith.
"In the various specialities of the soul, there is the defect of wavering. Even though water is one, it appears to be many waves. Similarly, the faithful person, due to delusion, wavers in the belief that 'this god is mine' and 'this god is of another'.
**Note:** The above quote is from the text, "Naanaatmiyayavisesheshuu chalatosi chalam smrutam. Lasatkallolamaala jalamekam avasthitam. || Swakaaritetyadou devo'yam me'anyakaarite. Anyasyamiti bhramyan mohaachchradho'pi cheshtete."
**The defect of wavering** is to differentiate gods in the form of idols, believing 'this god is mine' and 'this god is of another'. Just as a person who wavers, similarly, the arising of Samyaktvaprakriti...
"The greatness obtained from the ripening of Samyaktv karma is like pure gold becoming impure due to dirt. Similarly, right faith also becomes impure due to doubts and other defects due to the arising of Samyaktvaprakriti."
**Note:** The above quote is from the text, "Tavayalabdha mahatmyam paakaatsamyaktvakarmaanah. Malinam malasangen shuddham swarnam iyodbhavet ||"
"The one who is established in the place is said to be trembling. Like a stick held in the hand of an old man, it is unsteady. Even though all beings are infinitely powerful, the belief that 'this god is mine' and 'this god is not mine' arises in the minds of even the wise."
**Note:** The above quote is from the text, "Sthanam eva sthitam kampamagadamiti kirtyate. Vriddayashtirivaatsyaanaa - karatale sthitaa || Samedhanantashaktittve sarveshaam atamayam. Devo'samai prabhure sho'sma iti aastha sudrishaam api ||"