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Further, it is stated there:“सम्यग्दृष्टिः स्वयमयमह जातु बन्धो न मे स्यादित्युत्तानोत्पुलकवदना रागिणोऽप्याचरन्तु । आलम्बन्ता समिति परता ते यतोऽद्यापि पापा, आत्मानात्मावगमविरहात्सन्ति सम्यक्तवशून्य ॥"
- HUER 1811137 11 "Here I myself am a true believer (samyagdrishiti, in no way, I have any bondage" - the passionate persons who talk in terms of such pride may indulge in acts devoid of renunciation power, may practise five Samitis (regulations) attentively, yet being devoid of the power of true knowledge, they are, even presently, sinful persons only. They are assuredly without true belief because they do not possess the right knowledge of soul and non-soul.
Again we ask you- “What is the purpose of indulgence in attachment, etc. passions in other substances after knowing the other substances as separate?" There he says-“The attachment, etc. feelings are produced due to rise of Moha(deludingkarma). It is wellknown that in the past even true believers like Bharata etc. are stated to have indulged in sensual pleasures and passional acts."
Clarification: It is true that even a true believer indulges in passional acts due to rise of Moha Karma but he does not indulge in such passional acts wishfully. The same will be explained in detail later on.
Further, the one, who does not feel sorry while indulging in passions, makes no effort for uprooting them. Even the belief that the attachment, etc. feelings are harmful is not possible in him. How can one become a true believer without such understanding. The purpose of the knowledge of Jiva, Ajiva, etc. Tattvas is only to evolve such right belief.
Further, the type of indulgence in sensual pleasures and passional acts found in true believers like Bharat etc. will be described later on in detail. By following their example, if you become unrestrained then you will undergo intense influx and bondage of
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