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in-between started contrary tradition; how can such sinful practices be termed as traditional religious path? And by forsaking such new practices if someone follows the old traditional practices as described in Jain Shastras, how can this be called a new path?
Further, if the religious practices followed in the family tradition are in accordance with Jina's commandment then one should also follow such practice. But it should be adopted not knowing it to be traditional but believing it to be religious and after ascertaining its nature, fruit, etc. The one, who follows even the real religion knowing it to be hereditary, cannot be called a religious person because if his family members give up such practices he will also do so. His such conduct is not with a religious instinct but by fear of heredity. Therefore, he is not a religious person.
Therefore, one may consider heredity as a determining factor in the activities of marriage, etc. but in activities pertaining to religion one should not consider heredity. One should follow practices in accordance with the true religion. The Vyavaharaabhasis Following Conventional
Religious Practices Blindly Further, many people are Jains because they follow Jaina's commandment. They obey the commandments as described in Shastras but do not exmine the truth involved in the commandments. If following the commandments only is religion then the followers of different faiths would be called religious persons because they follow the commandments of their own Shastras; therefore, following Jina's commandments by verifying the truth involved in Jina's preachings is desirable.
Without examining it, how is the ascertainment of right or wrong possible? Such persons obey the commandments of Jain scripture without ascertaining the true meaning as do the followers of other religions about their Shastras. This is nothing but obeying the commandments with partisan spirit.
Question: In (Jaina) Shastras there is described AajnaSamyaktva' as one of the ten types of right belief and Aajna-Vichaya
1. Aajna-Samyaktva 2. Aajna-Vichaya
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Belief based on precepts. Contemplation on Jina's preachings.
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