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So, how would the real belief in Tattvas be evolved without grasping their true nature? As to what is meant by“grasping the true nature, is explained hereunder :
As for becoming an expert(in music) some person learns through Shastras the accent, gamut, modulation, characteristic of melodies and kinds of rhythm and tune. But he does not identify the true nature of the tune of gamut, etc. Without identification of characteristic of melodies, etc. he assumes one particular form of accent or rhythm, etc. to be the different form of accent or rhythm, etc. or even if he discriminates them correctly he does not do so by ascertaining them properly; therefore, he does not possess expertise. Similarly, for becoming a true believer some person learns through Shastras the differentias of Jiva etc. Tattvas but he does not identify their true nature correctly. Without identifying their true nature, he assumes one particular Tattva to be a different Tattva or even if he understands them correctly he does not believe after ascertaining them properly; therefore, he does not attain right belief. Further, as someone who has studied or has not studied the Shastras but knows and identifies correctly the differentias of accent or rhythm, etc. then he is assuredly an expert. Similarly, someone who has studied or has not studied the Shastra if he knows and identifies the differentias of Jiva etc. Tattvas correctly then he is assuredly a true believer. As a deer does not know the name, etc. of the accent & melodies, etc. but grasps their true nature, similarly, an uneducated person though does not know the names of the Jiva etc. Tattvas yet he grasps their nature correctly that “I myself am a soul and the rest all are different from me, these feelings or thoughts are bad and these other feelings are good - identifying the true nature in this way is called correct grasping of Tattvas'nature (Bhava-Bhasna). The monk Shivabhuti was not knowing the name of Jiva etc. Tattvas and continued reciting "71441985" So, this was not a doctrinal word, but he became an omniscient by,concentrating his meditation on the true nature of the self and non-self. On the other hand, the scholarly monk (Dravyalingi) learns and memorises eleven Angas of Jain scripture and also knows the specific details of Jiva etc. Tattvas but does not grasp correctly their true nature, therefore, remains a misbeliever only.
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