Book Title: Chicago Prashnottar
Author(s): Vijayanandsuri
Publisher: Atmanand Jain Pustak Pracharak Mandal

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________________ ( 112 ) by the defect of laughter because he who laughs must not be all knowing, all seeing, and free from the influences of action. The seventh defect is earthly love whch is not in God. He who has love anust be attracted towards charming sound, beauty, dainty dishes, fragrant smells, delicate touch, &c. He who is attracted must have desire and he who has desire must be aggrieved on its non-realization. The eighth defect is aversion or hatred. He who is possessed of hatred against any person or things would not be happy because of the feeling or hatred. This can not be said of the blessed Arhat. The nivth defect is fear. He who has not dis. pelled his own fear, how can he be blessed Arhat. The tenth defect is disgust which arises at the sight of unclean things. As God's knowledge is universal He must be extremely unhappy if He were possessed of the feeling of disgust. Therefore this too is not a part of the qualifications of the Lord. The eleventh defect is sorrow. He who has sorrow cannot be God. The

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