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perverted belief, violence etc. in the name of religion, but it is forgotten that such things increase the disease of sanisāra instead of curing the same.” . . .
He further says that the vītarāga darśana works as the best healer ( doctor ). Reasons : Firstly, the disease of the sick is cured. This is done by samyak darśana ( right faith ) which cures the disease of perverse belief and knowledge. Secondly it immunizes, a healthy person against contracting or acquiring any disease. This is done by samyak jñāna ( right knowledge ) as it protects an aspirant from contracting or acquiring any disease. Thirdly, it sustains and develops his health by samyak cărîtia (right conduct) as it nourishes the aspirant and keeps proper watch on him. Jain darśana is a philosophy of those persons, who have realized their self and become self or soul themselves (ātma-swarūpa) and who then preach the path of self-realization. It is to be noted that when Śrîmad talks of Jain Darsana, he means a Darśana preached by the conquerors of all the passions and the mind (Jinas). 11) Samyak Darśana (Right awareness): Samyaktva or samyak darśana (right faith) or samakīta are typical Jain terms. The terms mean and imply spiritual
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