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The Path of Three Jewels having a suggestion about it, just as a drop of oil expands on the surface of the oil.
6. Abhigama--Those who comprehend the truth by the study of the eleven Angas, the Prakiranas and the Dişțivāda.
7. Vistāra— Those who understand the truth by undergoing the full course of study by means of all pramāṇas and nayas.
8. Kriyā—Those who believe in performing all the duties prescribed by the scriptures under right knowledge, faith and conduct.
9. Saṁksepa-Those who understand the truth by a brief exposition only though ignorant of other systems of philosophy.
10. Dharma-Those who believe in the law, or the words of the Jinas.1
The classification shows that human disposition differs from person to person but if the aim is correct we should make an allowance for the different methods of attainment of truth in accordance with one's own nature.
Moral corollaries of right faith :
It is clear from the above description that right faith implies such moral qualities as fearlessness, detachment, firmness, absence of scepticism, alertness, selflessness, sincerity of purpose, single-minded devotion, and propagation of truth. Besides, Pūjyapāda gives the following four essential virtues of a right believer :
(i) Calmness (praśama), (ii) detachment (samvega), (iii) kindness ( anukampā) and (iv) self-realisation (āstikya).
Somadeva says that 'just as virility of a man, which cannot be perceived with the senses, can be ascertained from his relations with women, or the generation of children, or his fortitude in danger, or the execution of his designs, similarly the existence of the jewel of right faith, although
1. Uttarādhyayana, 28.26-27. Also Dharmasamgraha, Palitana, 1905, 2.23
(p. 144). 2. Pujyapāda on Tattvārthasutra, 1.2.
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