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MOKSHA MARG PRAKASHAK
Question: What is the purpose here in stating the belief to be devoid of Viparita Abhinivesha (perverse intention)?
Answer:Abhinivesh means inner intention. So, perverse intention consists in not having correct intention about the belief of Tattvarthas, as it should be, and instead, the intention be contrary. The purpose of belief of Tattvarthas is not merely their affirmation; there the purpose is such that by ascertaining Jiva-Ajiva, one should believe the self and non-self as they really are; by identifying Asrava (influx with impure thought activity), should believe it to be Heya, renounceable (worth giving up); by identifying Bandha (bondage), should believe it to be harmful; by identifying Samvara (stoppage of influx with emergence of purity) should believe it to be Upadeya, worth acquiring; by identifying Nirjara (partial dissociation of bondage with rise of purity) should believe it to be beneficial and cause of benefit and by identifying Moksha (liberation with full manifestation of soul's purity & complete dissociation of bondage) should believe it to be the highest benefit of the self-such is the purpose of Tattvartha-shraddhana. Perverse intention is the name of belief contrary to aforesaid belief. It comes to an end on evolution of true belief of Tattvarthas (substances with their true nature). Hence, it is stated here that belief in Tattvarthas is devoid of perverse intention.
Or, someone may have seemingly belief in Tattvarthasbutin inner intention perversity is not ended. Somehow, intention contrary to the aforesaid intention, is found in the inner-self. So, right belief is not evolved in him. For example, a Dravyalingi Muni ascertains the Tattvas through Jain scripture but due to such perverse intention as feelingofl-ness in bodily activities and sense of benefit in Punyaasrava (auspicious influx or virtuous conduct), he remains a misbeliever only. Therefore, that belief in Tattvarthas which is devoid of perverse intention, is only Samyagdarshan (right belief).
Thus, the belief of Jiva etc. Tattvarthas, devoid of perverse intention, is the characteristic of Samyagdarshan and Samyagdarshan is the Lakshya — objective.
The same is stated in Tattvartha Sutra:
"Trareferent praet" 111/211 i.e., Belief in substances with their true nature is right belief.
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