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MOKSHA MARG PRAKASHAK
Here Shraddha (belief) is to be taken as Darshan (Faith). Although the literal meaning of the word Darshan is general (undifferentiated) perception, yet with reference to the context here the meaning of this verb should be known as “to believe." Similar interpretation is given in Tattvarthsutra's commentary Sarvartha Siddhi. Because general perception is neither the cause of transmigratory existence nor of liberation; rather the belief alone is the cause of transmigration or liberation; hence, in the context of the cause of transmigration-liberation, the meaning of Darshan should be known as belief only.
Thus, the wrongform of perception, i.e., belief is to be understood as Mithya Darshan (wrong belief). Believing contrary to the nature of the substance and not believing as it really is-such fallacious determination, i.e. misconception is Mithyadarshan (perverse belief).
Question : Without omniscience (perfect knowledge) all the substances are not comprehended rightly and without having right comprehension the right belief does not evolve; how could then the wrong belief be abandoned ?
Answer : Knowing, not knowing or wrong knowing of the substances depends on the Kshayopashama or Udaya of Jnanavaran karma and the ascertainment (belief) evolves only on knowing; how could ascertainment take place without knowing - this is true. But as some person knows incorrectly or correctly those objects with which he has got nothing to do and believes them exactly as he knows them, even due to that there is no harm or benefit to him; because of this he does not get the name of an insane or an ingenious person. And if he knows incorrectly the objects with which he is concerned and believes them accordingly then he gets harmed; so, he is called an insane person and if he knows those objects correctly and believes accordingly then he is benefitted; so, he is called a wise person. Similarly, if the Jiva knows incorrectly or correctly those things with which he is not concerned and believes them accordingly then there is no harm or gain to him; because of this he does not get the title of misbeliever or true believer, but if he knows incorrectly the substances or elements with which he is concerned and believes them accordingly then he is harmed; therefore, he is called misbeliever
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