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Second Nidan
A female ascetic properly observes and follows austerities and codes according to the religion propagated by Tirthankar.
She sees a woman who is adorned with invaluable gem studded ornaments, who has best means of mundane pleasures and comforts, who is extremely beautiful and the one and only beloved of her husband.
She then makes anidan—"If I am to get any fruit of my austerities, practices, celibacy, or observing of codes of conduct, may I also be get these mundane pleasures this woman is enjoying."
Such a Shramani, if she dies before doing a critical review or atonement for this nidan, she reincarnates as a goddess (as a result of her austerities or following the ascetic conduct). Completing the life-span as a god she reincarnates as a human being in a family of high status. She is endowed with all the means of mundane pleasure and she enjoys them.
Although sages, parents and others acquaint her with the tenets of Tirthankar, she does not show any interest. She becomes non-receptive and having intense desires and covetousness, continues to indulge in mundane pleasures till she dies. She then reincarnates as a hell being and suffers extreme afflictions for a long period.
This the fruition of nidan only that this individual does not even listen to the tenets propagated by a Kevali. Third Nidan
An ascetic properly observes and follows austerities and codes.
He sees a woman of high caste who is loved and cared by her husband and enjoys best of mundane pleasures.
He thinks—“The life of a male is filled with sorrows. He has to bear the blows of arrows, spears, swords etc. of an enemy in a battle besides many other hardships. But the life of a female is pleasant and joyous. She remains in her house or mansion and rules over her servants and maids. She spends her time indulging in pleasures and comforts She is free of sorrows.”
He then makes a nidan-“If I am to get any fruit of my austerities, practices, celibacy or observing of codes of conduct, may I reincarnate as a woman of high status and enjoy the best of such mundane pleasures.
Such a person, if he dies before doing a critical review or atonement for this nidan, he reincarnates as a god (as a result of his austerities or following the ascetic conduct). Completing the life-span as a god he reincarnates as a woman in a family of high status and enjoys the best of mundane pleasures.
Although sages, parents and others acquaint her with the tenets of Tirthankar, she does not show any interest. She becomes non-receptive and continues to indulge in mundane pleasures till she dies.
Antakriddasha Mahima
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