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happens that neither there is firm belief in right principles nor un-belief. When there is such a unsteady position that neither there is firm belief in the reality of substance nor dis-belief, then, this stage is called mixed belief or third ladder18
When having attained Right Perception, the soul due to the violent dashes of delusion takes a down-ward trend, then in that short lived somersault position so long as there is as light trace of Right Belief, that stage is called Swadan19 (with taste) or Second Ladder.
When the aforesaid Right Perception (faith) takes some what a stable condition and a taste for reality steadies, but so long as that belief is not translated into action, the fourth (right faith, no vows) Ladder continues, But no sooner does the observance of vows commence, one attains the fifth ladder of partial vowed Right vision20.
When the paces of conduct advance forward determinedly, then the stage of asceticism begets. So long as neglieence and indolence are not got rid off, the sixth stage of incautious Asceticism21 persists, and on the abandonment of sloth or negligence seventh ladder of cautious asceticism22 springs forth. Again in whatever measure the Karma bondage is suppressed or destroyed with perseverance, the higher ladders of Evolution are attained. Grossly differing meditation,23 Grossly undiffering meditation 24 18. Mishra drashti Gunasthan 20. Deshvirati Samyag Drashti 21. Pramatta Sadhu Gunasthan 22. Apramatta Sahu Gunasthan 23. Niyatti Badar Gunasthan 24. Aniyatti Badar Gunasthan
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