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to be following the religion in toto. For examples, those Jivas who are found not having any doubt in religion or craving for worldly enjoyments, etc., are said to have attained the right belief; but only by not having doubt, desire, etc. in any one particular religious aspect, the right belief cannot be evolved; the right belief is evolved on developing staunch faith in Tattvas; but here the real right belief has been superimposed in the conventional right belief and the conventional right belief in toto has been superimposed in any one aspect of conventional right belief, - thus by, Upachara', (superimposition) the right belief is said to have been evolved.
Further, on attaining knowledge of one part (Anga) of any Jainshastra, the right knowledge is said to have been evolved. But on attaining the knowledge of Tattvas, devoid of doubt, etc. perversities, the right knowledge is evolved. Here also the right knowledge is termed so by Upachara (conventionally) as stated above.
Further, if someone observes some pious conduct, he is said to have attained right conduct. And if one has accepted Jaina religion and practises some vow in smaller or greater measure, he is called a Shravaka - a true believer householder observing small vows or partial conduct. (In reality) on attainment of fifth Gunasthana (spiritual stage) only, one is called a Shravaka, but in the aforesaid manner conventionally(by Upachara) he is called a Shravaka. In the Shastra 'Uttar-Purana' the king Shrēnika is termed a supreme Shravaka, though he was a vowless (incontinent) householder; but because he was a Jaina so he is described so. Likewise, one should know elsewhere.
Further, one who accepts Munilinga (possessionless nacked monk state) without right belief and even if externally he is found with some blemish, he is still called a Muni (monk). Although on attainment of sixth Gunasthana etc., one becomes a Muni, but in the aforesaid manner, conventionally (by Upachara) he-the monk - with blemishes is called a Muni. In Samavasarana Sabha (omniscient's preaching arena) the presence of a particular number of monks is stated in the Shastra); but all of them were not the true BhavalingiMunis (true spiritual monks with right belief), but because of acceptance of external Jain monk's posture, all are termed as monks (munis). Similarly, one should know elsewhere.
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