________________
Metaphysics, Ethics and Spiritual Development
207
a proper spiritual guide, his wrong faith or conviction gets transformed into right one.
Acāryas like Sri Siddhasena Divākara, Sri Jinabhadragani Kșamāśramana, etc., have strongly established their views. And much has been said by them in support of their views. In spite of this, they could not be regarded as afflicted with ābhinivesika mithyātva. It is because they have strongly supported their views not out of their attachment to them, but on the basis of the uninterrupted tradition of the preachings of the Non-attached One and after having understood the purport of the scriptures to be in consonance with them. On the other hand, Jamāli, etc., supported their views in spite of knowing that they are opposed to the purport of the scriptures; therefore, they are regarded as afflicted with abhinivesika mithyātva.
(4) Sāmsayika mithyātva (the attitude of uncertainty and
doubt about the spiritual truths) It means sceptic attitude even towards what is spiritually beneficial, viz., the supreme divinity, etc. It is the state of doubt as to whether the path shown by the supreme souls (Jinas) is or is not conducive to spiritual good.
There may arise doubts in the minds of great saints about the intricate subjects. But their state cannot be regarded as that of samśayika mithyātva. It is because they consider the greatly learned saints to be the final authority on such questions, leave the questions to them for answers, and do not allow their faith in the spiritual path to be shaken and their spiritual peace to be disturbed.
(5) Anābhoga mithyātva (sticking to the false beliefs and
views due to lack of development) Anābhoga mithyātva means incapacity of the mind to think and lack of special knowledge. In other words, it is the state of intense ignorance or nescience. This state is found in living organisms which have not attained to a higher stage of development, that is, in the one-sensed beings, etc. It is also found in beings under intense influence of delusion or nescience.
Samyaktva which is attained on the removal of mithyātva of these five varieties is either aupaśamika or kşayopaśamika or kṣāyika. Of these three, the aupaśamika samyaktva is of a very short duration of an antarmuhurta
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
