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Answer: If it be so, preceded by real knowledge of Tattvas then what you say is correct. Without Tattvas' knowledge even the highest degree of conventional conduct is termed incontinent (Asanyama) only; because the intention of indulging in passions is not eradicated. The same is being explained:
The Dravyalingi Muni accepts Nirgrantha (naked possessionless) state by renouncing kingdom, etc., observes the twenty-eight basic codes of conduct, practises the highest degree of penance in great measure, endures hunger, etc. twenty-two kinds of Parishahas (afflictions), does not become perturbed even if the body is cut into several pieces, remains firm even on meeting several causes of breach of vow, does not become angry with any body, does not boast of such practices, does not follow these practices with the intent of deceit, does not desire to obtain carnal pleasures pertaining to this world or other world by such practices - such is his state of body and mind. If his state be not of such type, how would then he reach up to the Graiveyaka heaven? But in scripture he is termed as incontinent false believer only. The reason for this is that he has not evolved right belief and knowledge of Tattvas. His knowledge & belief of Tattvas is of the type described earlier; with such intention only he practises all the aforesaid activities, but on thinking over the tradition of the intention of these means, the intention of indulging in passions is found.
How is it so? The same is being described: "He renounces attachment feeling etc. which are the causes of vice (Papa) knowing them worth giving up but believes worth accepting and adopting the auspicious type of attachment which is the cause of virtue (Punya), makes effort for its growth; but the auspicious type of attachment also is passion (Kashaya) only. Since he believes passions worth adopting, then the belief of indulging in passions only persisted. Thus the intention remained only of envy towards inauspicious nonself objects; but the intention of detachment feeling in non-self objects is not evolved."
Question: Even the true believer also makes effort for evolution of auspicious attachment (virtuous conduct)?
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