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possible even in the followers of perverse-path then Digamber Jainpath and the other paths both become equal. It is, therefore, wrong to say that attainment of liberation is possible by the followers of other (non-Jaina) paths?
The Negation of Liberation to Householders
They, the Shwetamberas describe attainment of liberation even in householder's life; but right conduct is evolved only on giving up all sorts of sinful activities of injury, etc., then on giving up all sorts of sinful activities how is the householder's life possible? If you will say that “the internal renunciation has been achieved”, but here in Jaina-path renunciation takes place through all the three (mind, body and speech) channels of activities, then how could renunciation be possible through body? Moreover, in Shwetamberas even on keeping the external paraphernalias (belongings and possessions) the Mahavratas (great vows of observing complete conduct) are possible; but in Mahavratas one takes the resolve of renouncing the external things only; without renunciation the great vows (Mahavratas) are not possible and without Mahavratas the sixth, etc. stages of spiritual development(Gunasthana) cannot be achieved, how would then the liberation (Moksha) be possible? It is, therefore, wrong to say that Moksha is also possible to householders.
Negation of Woman Attaining Liberation Further, they - the Shwetamberas describe direct liberation to woman also; but who cannot commit the sin resulting in the birth in seventh hell, how can she effectuate perfectly pure (passionless) disposition instrumental for attaining liberation? Because one who has firm determination only can effectuate sin or religion of the highest order. Moreover, it is not possible for a woman to meditate fearlessly in lonely place and to renunciate all paraphernalias, etc.
If you will contend - “Attaining of liberation in one unit of time by all the three sexes-male, female and neuter is described in the scriptures; therefore, we believe (direct) liberation to woman also". But here in this context, is he a Bhava-Vedi (psychically having the feeling of any of three (sex-passions) or is a Dravya-Vedi (physically having any of the three sexes)? If he is a Bhava-Vedi then we too believe so, and if he is a Dravya-Vedi, then in the world the male and female persons are seen many and the neuter persons are seen
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