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

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________________ A person's conduct ought to reflect his understanding and faith. In fact, if the conduct is not appropriate, the understanding and faith shall be considered to be false. Thus, the nishchaya naya only considers the greal souls who have attained the 7th gunasthaanaka, apramatta samyata, to be samyakdrishti. It considers the souls who are in the 4th, 5th and 6th gunasthaanakas to be mithyaadrishti. In contrast, vyavahaara naya believes that souls who are in the 4th, 5th and 6th gunasthaanakas are samyakdrishti. Vyavahaara naya believes that if a person indulges in anger, arrogance, artifice and avarice but does not enjoy it; if he knows in his heart that these passions are harmful and should be given up; if he knows very well that the nature of reality as explained by the Jinaas, who are the eternal benefactors of all living beings, is absolutely correct and beyond all doubt; and if he is inclined to walk on the path described by the Jinaas, he is a samyakdrishti. Deep unshakeable belief in the teachings of the Jinaas is a worthy quality. Taking this belief into consideration, it may be stated that such a person is a samyakdrishti even though he may be unable to put his belief into practise owing to the rise of chaaritya mohaniiya karmas conduct deluding karmas. One should not ignore true understanding and faith simply because a person's conduct does not reflect it. Instead, such a person should be encouraged to improve and purify his conduct. For instance, many businessmen continue with their businesses but with the intention of winding up one day. They gradually slow down their trade activities and when they decide the time is right, they wind up. A samyakdrishti is like those businessmen who are running their businesses with the intention of winding up one day. A true samyakdrishti is determined to give up worldly life, even when he finds himself in a situation where he is unable to do so. A true samyakdrishti has no attachment or fondness for worldly life. He is constantly looking for an opportunity to give up worldly life. 181

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