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Although sages, parents and others acquaint him with the tenets of Tirthankar, he does not show any interest. He becomes non-receptive and continues to indulge in mundane pleasures till he dies. He then drifts in the cycles of rebirth for a long period.
This is the fruition of nidan only.
Sixth Nidan
An ascetic, who properly observes and follows austerities and codes, when excited by carnal desires he thinks-"There is a dimension of gods above in the heavens and there the gods indulge at will in erotic activities."
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 also reincarnate as a god and enjoy divine pleasures with my consorts and other goddesses."
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 with his consorts and divine beings created by him. Completing the life span as a god he reincarnates as a human being in a family of high status and enjoys mundane pleasures.
He listens to and understands the tenets propagated by the omniscient but does not have faith in or devotion for it. He pays attention to other religion and religious leaders.
He then reincarnates as a Kilvishik (evil) god in demonic abode. After completing the life-span he reincarnates as a dumb animal like lamb.
This is the fruition of nidan only.
Seventh Nidan
An ascetic, who properly observes and follows austerities and codes, when simply desires of divine pleasures and makes a nidan-"If I am to get any fruit of my austerities. practices, celibacy or observing of codes of conduct, may I also enjoy divine 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) and enjoys divine pleasures with divine beings created by him and not with other gods and goddesses.
Completing the life-span as a god he reincarnates as a human being in a family of high status and enjoys mundane pleasures. He has faith in the tenets propagated by the omniscient but cannot accept the shravak-vows. He just remains an apparent Shravak. He then reincarnates as a god in some divine abode.
Eighth Nidan
An ascetic, who properly observes and follows austerities and codes, when averse to mundane pleasures he thinks-"Mundane pleasures are worthless, ephemeral and worth rejection. Even divine pleasures expand the cycles of rebirth."
Antakriddasha Mahima
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