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LXIV : PAÑCALINGĪPRAKARAŅAM
5. Service To The Four Organs Of The Faith (Tīrthasevā) -
serving the four organs of the faith, namely – the monks, the nuns, the lay male followers and the lay female followers not only promotes the right-vision but also strengthens it.
On the other hand, the five means that endanger the rightvision are - 1. Doubt (Śarkā) – doubt and disbelief in the words of the Lords
Jina tarnishes the right-vision. Sometimes we are unable to comprehend something and start doubting its veracity. The steadfast belief requires that on such occasions we only lament the limit of our intellect and not doubt the words of the
Prophets who were omniscient. 2. Desire Or Lust For pleasures (Kārksā) - At times it happens
that we are attracted by certain temptations and fall prey to false-faiths. The right visioned aspirant must be constantly vigilant to guard against such inducements and remain firm in the belief that own faith is equally beneficial if not more and one does not have to look over one's shoulders for any
worldly welfare. 3. Doubting The Result Of Following The Faith (Vicikitsā) -
One must realise that all our actions – pious or otherwise - do not fructify immediately. There is always a gestation period after which they come to fruition. There is, therefore, no reason to despair if our pious deeds or religious practices do not yield immediate benefits. This despair and consequent doubt in the beneficial effects of the religious practices is
