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period of six winks (Avalis). It is not possible to narrate the condition of his thoughts through words. Some particular type of thoughts which are known in omniscience are found for a very short duration. The rise of Anantanubandhi (intensest passions) is found there but the rise of Mithyatva is not there. So, one should know all this from the study of Agama (scriptures).
And some Jiva, after falling from right belief (4th Gunasthana), reaches the stage of Mishra Gunasthana (3rd Gunasthana). There the rise of Mishra Mohaniya (Samyaktva Mithyatva Prakriti) is found. Its duration is one middle Antar Muhurta only. Its duration also is very short, therefore, his thoughts also are known in omniscience only. Hence, it is perceived that as someone was given some instruction, he believes it to be true and untrue at one and the same time. Similarly, that state in which belief and disbelief in Tattvas is found in one and the same time is called mixed state (of right and wrong belief).
Many people say- "For us Jinadeva (omniscient Jina) and other Devas, (deities)all are worshipable - such type of mixed belief they call Mishra Gunasthana; it is not so; this is clearly the state of Mithyatva (wrong belief). Even on existence of Vyavahara (conventional) form of belief in true Deva (omniscient Jina) etc., Mithyatva (wrong belief) persists but in the aforesaid case even the ascertainment about true and false deity is not existent. Therefore, it is to be known that such person possesses Vinaya-Mithyatva.
In this way, the description has been made about the false believers heading towards right belief. In this context, other related matters have also been discussed.
Thus, the characteristics of false believers of Jaina faith have been described.
Here various types of false believers have been discussed. Its purpose is this that by identifying these different kinds, if one finds any blemish in himself, then he should try to remove it and should evolve right belief. He should not become passionate by finding and seeing such blemishes in others, because one's own good or bad is caused by one's own thoughts & dispositions (Parinaamas). If one finds others interested in such discussion then one should benefit Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only
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