Book Title: Samkit Faith Practice Liberation
Author(s): Amit B Bhansali
Publisher: Amit B Bhansali

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________________ "Tatra prashasthraagasahitanam shraddhanan saraaga samyakadarshanam. Raagadvayrahitaanam ksheenmohaavaranaanaam vitraagasamyadarshanam.” - Commentary on “Bhagavatii Aaraadhanaa" verse 1.50 (Page 96, Author: Aachaarya Shivaarth, Publisher: Jain Sanskrutti Sanrakshak Sangh, Sohlapur (Maharashtra), year 1978) The samyaktva of those with laudable attachment (prashasta raaga) is known as saraaga samyaktva. The samyaktva of those who are free from both laudable and reprehensible attachment (prashasta and aprashasta raaga) is known as viitaraaga samyaktva. Hence, we may clearly state that samyaktva is not the cause of attachment. In fact, samyaktva is central in the lessening of attachment. How can we discriminate between these two types of samyaktva? Samyaktva pertains to the soul. It is not a concrete substance that can be perceived by the senses. But the qualities of prashama (suppression), samvega {desire for liberation), aasthaa {faith and karunaa {compassion that are evident in those who have saraaga samyaktva are quite clear for all to see. Living beings from the 4thgunsthaanaka to the 10thgunsthaanaka, can look inwards, assess their spiritual qualities and realise for themselves that they are samyakdrishti. Also, others may deduce that such a person is a samyakdrishti based on his display of the abovesaid spiritual qualities, which are evident in conduct. This type of samyaktva is known as 'saraaga samyaktva'. Now, let us look at those souls who have attained the 11thgunsthaanaka (level of spiritual advancement and above. The samyaktva they possess is known as viitaraaga samyaktva. It takes on the form of spiritual purity. This is because such living beings are free from the flaw of conduct deluding karmas (charitraa mohniiya). Hence, they do not experience prashama {suppression}, samvega {desire for liberation, aasthaa {faith and karunaa {compassion which arise as a result of the presence of passions and delusion. Hence, they know for sure about their own samyaktva. They can directly experience it. Because they have rid their soul of delusion - whether through suppression (upashama) or annihilation (kshaya), their soul is pure. The commentary on the Dravyasamgraha says that, “Triguptaavastha lakshana viitraagasamyaktva prastaave" - Commentary on “Dravyasamgraha" -Samyagdharshana; (Page 319, Author: Ashokmuni, Publisher: Diwaakarjyoti Karyaalaya, Byaawar (Rajasthan), year 1981) The state of complete control of mind, speech and body is indicative of viitaraaga samyaktva. 159

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