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MOKSHA MARG PRAKASHAK
Only the nonchalant state of the self, devoid of all sorts of passions, is termed Charitra (right conduct).
The extremely feeble form of auspicious attachment which is evolved due to the rise of partially destructive type of conductdeluding karmas is the impurity in Charitra (conduct). Knowingthat its renunciation is not possible presently, the (true monks) do not renounce it and renounce sinful activities only. But as some person forsakes tuber roots etc. kind of vegetables which involve lot of injury and eats many other types of vegetables but does not believe such eating to be virtuous, Similarly, the monks renounce the thoughts of intense passions like injury, etc. and observe great vows, etc., acts of mild passion, but do not believe it to be the true path of liberation.
Question: Ifit is so, then how are the great vows etc. mentioned under the thirteen kinds of conduct (Charitra)?
Answer: That is described as Vyavahara Charitra (conventional conduct) and the Vyavahara means conventional name (upachara). And only on true observance of great vows, etc., the passionless (pure) conduct is evolved - knowing such relationship, the great vows are conventionally described as Charitra; but from the realistic standpoint, the passionless disposition of the soul only is the true conduct.
In this way, knowing the causes of Samvara contrarily, he, the Vyavaharaabhasi, does not become a true believer of Samvara. Contrary Concept of Nirjara-tattva
(Shedding of Karmas) Further, he believes that the Nirjara (shedding of karmas) consists in practising penance like fasting, etc. but merely by practising external penances only, shedding of karmas does not occur. External penances are practised for increasing the Shuddhopayoga (pure passionless conduct of self absorption). Shuddhopayoga is the (direct) cause of Nirjara; therefore conventionally the penance is also described as the cause of Nirjara. If enduring of the external afflictions only be the cause of Nirjara then the Tiryanchas (animals) etc. also endure hunger, thirst, etc. (afflictions).
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