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LXVIII : PAÑCALINGĪPRAKARAŅAM
of right-vision.' According to him, the interest in nonelements and their knowledge is the sign of false-vision and not that of infinitely bonding passions (Ananta-nubandhi Kasa ya)? The author emphasises that the activities that promote false-knowledge are against the scriptural dicates, anti canonlearned preceptors, unworthy of doing and that it aids falsehood. He goes on to say that forcible conversion of others' virtuous disciples, pride in the knowledge of elements, acceptance of what is forbidden by the canon-learned masters, and proving of one's view–point by taking recourse to deceit are bad deeds and that even monastic practices done for gaining name and fame do not indicate righteousness.
Samvegalinga (Desire for Liberation) : In the 14th to 32nd
verses of this work the author has discussed 'desire for liberation', which is the second sign of righteousness. In the very beginning it says that a rightly inclined soul thinks of the real (ultimately painful) nature of sensual pleasures even when he has to indulge in them due to the rise of the relevant (sāta vedanīya) karma, and harbours the desire for leaving them.” He realises that these sensual enjoyments are pleasant initially
Ibid, 2. Ibid, 3. Ibid, 10. Ibid, 11-13. Ibid, 14.
