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(3) Merit (punya), auspicious asrav (influx) Samvar (block
ing the influx) Nirjara (destroying Karmas) and Moksha (salvation) are beneficial and we should carry out endeavours relating to them,
We have to believe in this theory to attain samyagdarshan or the right faith. In other words, we should adopt an attitude towards each tatva which will be in consonance with its nature. The jiva and the ajiva are the two tatvas or principles that are to be known. We must realize this point well and we should pursue that knowledge without attachments or hatred and with a feeling of neutrality or indifference. The three tatvas or principles of sin, etc, are condemnable and should be discarded; therefore we should not take any interest in them. The four principles of merit (punya) etc. are beneficial. Of these, the moksha tatva has to be attained finally: and the othe three help us to destroy Karmas. Therefore, they should be accepted and practised in life. We should have a liking for them and we should be cautious in respect of them; and we should use all our power for the exercise of these principles.
These nine principles were expounded by the omniscient one who had attained an absolute victory over the inner enemies. Therefore, they are called the Jain tatvas. Vitrag means one who has no attachment of any kind for anything. If there is attachment, there appears hatred also. One who attains a victory over the attachments and hatred is a Vitrag. The Vitrag becomes an omniscient one. The omniscient one means one who sees and knows all aspects and attributes of the universe and time. There is no reason why one who is a Vitrag and omniscient should speak falsehood. Falsehood is uttered on account of attachments, hatred, fear, fun, ignorance and infatuation. The Vitrag who is omniscient is absolutely free from all these things, He would have attained a victory over all these derogations. Therefore, what has been expounded by the Lord Vitrag is true. Even the exposition of these nine principles has been made by him. This is cent per cent true. Having such a faith is righte ousness.
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