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I am the Soul
The feelings of attachment etc. constitute mithyatva. Mithyatva is of many types. Among them, not having a resolute, unwavering faith in the Jineshwar and his path also constitutes a type of mithyatva. Unless there is a faith in the word of the Jineswhar, unless there is dedication to the path indicated by him, unless there is a total devotion towards Jineshwar, the jiva cannot reach self-realisation. Mithyatva will not be removed and Samyak darshan cannot be achieved.
When there is such an unwavering faith in the Jineshwar, anything may happen, any damage whether materially, physically or psychologically may occur, but the faith in the Jineshwar is unmoved. It does not get displaced.
Faith in these three - Arihant, the Lord; Nirgrantha, the Guru and benevolent dharma defined by the Kevali, begins to dwell within. The jiva will accept only the absolutely Veetarag as the Lord. Nothing short of the state of Veetarag will do. Any person with the effects of attachment etc., cannot be in the category of the Lord. Such should be the unwavering faith in the samakit.
There is an anecdote from the times of Bhagawan Mahaveer. Prabhu was in Champapuri. The Samavasaran was in progress. Numerous humans and devas are present there to absorb the sermon of the Prabhu. When the sermon got over, a mendicant by name Ambad, who was a devotee of the Prabhu, came over to him and said: “Prabhu! I am headed for Rajgruhi. Is there any message?
“Oh yes! Ambad! The chariot-man of Raja Shrenik, the king of Rajgruhi is very devoted. Give his wife Sulasa, the message of dharma!"
Ambad went away with bowed head, but his mind was all disturbed. A great person like Mahaveer, Lord of the three worlds, revered by devas and demons, sending a dharma message for
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