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## Introduction
If one strives to ascend, they can reach the fourth stage of spiritual progress, otherwise, they fall back to the first stage.
## The Fourth Stage: Samyagdristi (Right Vision)
When a being in the first stage, through effort, abandons their eternal false vision and attains true vision, they reach the fourth stage. This true vision is called Samyagdarshan or Samyaktva in Jain terminology. The true nature of the soul is pure, wise, and peaceful, devoid of passions like attachment, aversion, delusion, lust, anger, etc. It is Sat-Chit-Anandamaya (existence-consciousness-blissful). The being with false vision had not yet seen this pure nature of the soul, and therefore considered their current state of existence as their true self. When the false vision is shed and the true vision emerges, it is like a blind person regaining their sight and seeing the true form of everything. Similarly, the Samyagdristi being sees the true form of their own soul.
With this self-realization, they experience an indescribable joy and become free from the worldly desires that they previously clung to. They dive into the ocean of independent happiness, free from anxieties. Due to the absence of passions, they experience a state of calmness. True knowledge fills their hearts with detachment and compassion for all beings. They develop a strong belief in their own spiritual progress and desire to remain in this state. This belief strengthens their faith in Jain principles. They recognize the inherent qualities of knowledge, vision, happiness, strength, and energy within themselves. They become introspective, abandoning outward focus and worshipping the pure, eternal, omniscient Supreme Soul residing within them. They become indifferent to worldly affairs.
The Samyagdristi being's actions become pure. Their unjust tendencies disappear, and they engage in righteous livelihood. There are two types of karmas that cause delusion: Darshanmohaniya (delusion of vision) and Charitramohaniya (delusion of conduct). In this stage, the being does not have the inclination to follow vows, conduct, and discipline due to the presence of Charitramohaniya karma. However, the infinite consequences of anger, pride, deceit, and greed, which are associated with Charitramohaniya karma, along with Darshanmohaniya karma, experience cessation, destruction, and destruction-cessation in this stage.
The temporary absence of these karmas is called cessation. Their complete destruction is called destruction. The destruction of these harmful karmas and the simultaneous emergence of the beneficial Samyaktva (right conduct) nature is called destruction-cessation. The Samyagdarshan arising from the cessation of Darshanmohaniya karma is called cessation-based right vision. The Samyagdarshan arising from the destruction of Darshanmohaniya karma is called destruction-based right vision. The Samyagdarshan arising from the destruction-cessation of Darshanmohaniya karma is called destruction-cessation-based right vision. The dominance of the emergence of the Samyaktva nature, i.e., ...