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earlier state? Hence, without belief of Asrava etc., the belief of selfnonself is not possible. And if it is found along with the belief of Asrava etc., then automatically the rule of the belief of seven Tattvas is established. Where ascertainment of soul alone is emphasized, it is to be noted that without the belief of non-self as non-self, the belief of soul cannot be evolved; therefore, the belief of Jiva (soul) is evolved only along with the belief, of Ajiva. And as stated earlier, he assuredly acquires the belief of Asrava etc., also. Therefore, here too the rule of belief of seven Tattvas only is established.
Moreover, without the belief of Asrava etc., the belief of selfnonself or the belief of self (soul) only is not true; because the soul substance is an embodiment of pure-impure dispositions. For example, without looking at the threads, the cloth cannot be seen (identified). Similary, without identifying the pure and impure dispositions, the belief of soul substance is not possible. Such identification of pure and impure dispositions is possible by the identification of Asrava etc. Moreover, without the belief of Asrava etc. the belief of self & nonself or the belief of self (soul) only is not efficacious also, because whether one believes or not, self is self only and nonselfis nonself only. And if belief of Asrava etc. be there, then by renouncing Asrava & Bandha and by means of Samvara-Nirjara one can attain Moksha. And wherever the evolution of belief of self & nonself is admonished, it is for this purpose only. Hence, knowing of the self-nonself or knowing of self (soul) only is efficacious only along with the belief of Asrava etc.
Question: If it be so, then why in Shastras it is stated that the belief of self-nonself or the belief of self (soul) only is right belief and it alone is stated to be efficacious. Also why is it stated that by ignoring the thought of nine Tattvas one should concentrate on selfsoul only?
Answer: One who has true belief of self-nonself or belief of self (soul) only, he assuredly possesses the belief of seven Tattvas. Further, one who has true belief of seven Tattvas he assuredly possesses the belief of self & nonself or belief of self (soul) — thus by knowing such sort of mutual interdependence (Abinabhavipana) true belief is stated to be the belief of self-nonself or the belief of self (soul) only.
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