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also, by giving prominence to sermons based on real standpoint, he fosters the carnal pleasures. In this way, by following contrary sermons, harm alone is caused.
Further, it is stated in Atmaanushasanal that - “Being meritorious why do you indulge in blemishes? If you desired to become demeritorious then why did you not become fully demeritorious?" So, if a person be meritorious but may be having some blemish, then he should accept such preaching for removing that blemish. But if one is himself full of blemishes and by accepting such preachings wishes to defame meritorious persons, then he would harm himself only. It is not worse to have some blemish in comparison to one who is full of blemishes; therefore, such a person is better than yourself (a person full of blemishes). Further, here it is stated “Why did you not become full of blemishes?” So, this is just a logical argument; this sermon is not meant for encouraging someone to become full of blemishes. And if a meritorious person is criticized because of some blemish, it should be known that only the Siddhas (non-corporeal omniscients) are totally free from blemishes. In the lower spiritual stages, some merit or some demerit is always to be found.
Someone may say here - "If this be so, then how is it stated in Shat-Pahudaể that after accepting monkhood, if one keeps the slightest possession, then he also goes to Nigoda (i.e., host souled one-sensed beings)?
Answer: By accepting higher spiritual status, if one indulges in some such mean practice which is not possible in that status, then due to breach of vows, etc., he involves himself in great sin and one should know that in the lower spiritual status where some such merits and demerits are possible, it is not desirable to highlight his demerits.
Further, it is stated in Upadesha Siddhanta Ratna Māla3- "Even the anger of the preacher who gives sermons according to Jina's 1. हे चन्द्रमः किमित लांछनवानभूस्तव । तद्वान् भवेः किमित तन्मय एव नाभूः ।
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