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attachment. The jiva assigns good or bad to whatever he knows and naturally attachment and aversion are born out of that. Attachment and aversion are instrumental for this material world. Therefore, by gaining knowledge the jiva has increased the material world. But when the jiva becomes introspective, experiences the self, that is, when Samyak Darshan is attained, a sort of revolution occurs within. The knowledge that for infinite time had made you wander the world, itself turning in direction, in just a matter of a moment becomes the instrument for detachment from material world. The feelings that were being nurtured until now are rooted out in one act. This is the wonderful power of Samyak Darshan.
Further detailing the speciality of such distinguished Samyak Darshan, Srimadji says -
Samyaktva says to Kevaljnana - I can work until the jiva reaches Moksa. And you too can do the same thing; there is nothing more special that you can do, then why should I be inferior to you? Not only that, even to achieve you, I am required.
Here it is indicated that Samyak Darshan is the most valuable first stage in the progress of a jiva. Dharma begins only after Samyak Darshan. The tremendous effort that is required for attaining Moksa, does not emanate from within until Samyak Darshan is attained. Therefore, Samyak Darshan is the fundamental means that leads to Moksa. Moreover, no jiva attains Moksa before attaining kevaljnana. Therefore, kevaljnana is also a means for Moksa. Yet, here Samyak Darshan says that if I am not there, you can never come. Therefore, the prime importance is mine. Here let us understand the difference between Samyak Darshan and Kevaljnana.
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Samyak Darshan is 'proper' knowledge. But here the atma and jnana are different. While kevaljnana is complete knowledge. Where the atma itself takes the form of knowledge all the while. Atma and jnana do not remain separate.
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