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5. Upabrinhana: (Developing spiritual qualities) 6. Sthitikarana: . (Stabilisation in religion) 7. Prabhavana: (Glorification of religion) 8. Vätsalya:
(Fraternity towards coreligionists) There, the absence of fear, or absence of doubt in Tattvas is Nihshankitatva (doubtlessness). And absence of attachment in and craving for nonself objects, etc. is Nihkankshitatva (desirelessness). And the absence of malice-form of disgust in other nonself objects is Nirvichikitsatva (non-repugnance). And the absence of delusion in the form of false ascertainment about Tattvas and Deva etc. is Amudhadrishtitva (non-stupidity); acquiring excellence in spiritual qualities and observance of religious practices is called Upabrinhana. This Anga (virtue) is also termed as Upagoohana which means veiling of shortcomings & demerits of coreligionists. And reinstalling the self as well as other coreligionists in one's own intrinsic nature and of Jina's religion is the Sthitikarana Anga. Spreading and promoting the glory of one's own nature as well as of Jina's religion is Prabhavana-Anga. And cultivation of deep affection in one's own nature as well as in Jina's religion and coreligionists is Vatsalya Anga. Thus, one should know these eight Angas.
As the hands, legs, etc. are the limbs of human body, similarly, these are the Angas (limbs) of Samyagdarshan (right belief).
Question: Even, many true believers are found having fear, desire, disgust, etc. passions and even many misbelievers are not found having these passions; therefore, how do you say the Nihsankita etc. Angas to be the organs of Samyaktva?
Answer: For example - hands, legs, etc. are stated to be the limbs of human body; there may be some such person who may not be having any one of the limbs like leg, etc. Although he is said to be possessing human body, yet without those missing limbs he does not look handsome and is not able to function efficiently in all respects. Similarly, the Nihshankita etc. are stated to be the Angas (limbs or virtues) of Samyaktva (right belief); there may be some true believer who may not be having any of these Nihshankitatva etc.Angas. There he is said to be having Samyaktua but without those missing Angas
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