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Akanksha. It is the state of mind which argues that because a person can do wonderful things or so-called miraculous things, that therefore such person can make true statements, with regard to truth and life and the universe. The fact is that, rogues and rascals are able to do wonderful things just as can good men. But the fact that the man can do miraculous things is no proof that he can make truestatements with regard to truth.
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3, Vitigichchha. This is the third mode of wavering from samyaktva. It is when after having followed the religion for a length of time, and then illness, or suffering, or losses, or disasters you, you blame the philosophy and efficiency. The truth of the philosophy be blamed, but the cause of the suffering should be looked for, in past actions.
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4. Mithyatva-prashansa.
Literally means praise of any one, who is in mithyatva. The feeling that he fakirs, who do all manner of absurd things must be very wonderful people with a truer religion; also the admiration of abominable persons, who can be proved to be following wrong lives. Napoleon, Armour, Butchers. etc.
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