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She then reincarnates as a hell being and suffers extreme afflictions for a long period. This is the bitter fruit of nidan only.
Fourth Nidan
A female ascetic, who properly observes and follows austerities and codes according to the religion propagated by Tirthankar.
She sees a handsome and prosperous man belonging to a high caste (of pure ancestry Ugra or Bhog clans).
She thinks--"The life of a female is filled with sorrows because she is not even free to go alone from one village to another. Also because like mango, orange, sugar-cane. and other such things the female body also appears likable, tasty and desirable and acuirable to males. Therefore the life of a female is miserable and that of a male joyous."
She 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 high born man of high status and enjoy the best of such mundane pleasures."
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 high born male. He 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, he does not show any interest. He becomes non-receptive and having intense desires and covetousness, continues to indulge in mundane pleasures till he dies.
He then reincarnates as a hell being and suffers extreme afflictions for a long period. This is the fruition of nidan only.
Fifth Nidan
An ascetic, who properly observes and follows austerities and codes. He hears from gurus or reads about gods and is attracted towards divine pleasures.
He thinks-"This human body is obnoxious due to the excreta like stool, urine. phlegm etc. it contains. The divine body is clean and fragrant because it is free of this excreta. Moreover, the gods are able to take various forms and enjoy at their will the company of their consorts and other goddesses. For a long period they enjoy a variety of pleasures. Their life-span is also long."
Then he makes a nidan--"If I am to get any fruit of my austerities, practices. celibacy or observing of codes of conduct, may I also beget these divine pleasures the gods enjoy."
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) and enjoys divine pleasures. Completing the life-span as a god he reincarnates as a human being in a family of high status. He is endowed with all the means of mundane pleasure and he enjoys them.
Antakriddasha Mahima
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