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8. Prabhaavanaa Dvaara (Door of Glorification) - conduct that glorifies the faith.
9. Aagaara Dvaara (Door of Exceptions - Extraordinary circumstances may sometimes compel
seekers of liberation to take steps that are not quite in line with the attainment of samyaktva. This door helps people who are compelled to take such steps safeguard their samyaktva.
10.Jayanaa Dvaara/Yatna Dvaara (Door of Vigilance) - constant vigilance that helps safeguard
samyaktva.
11. Sthaanaanga Dvaara (Door of Levels; - through which one may ascertain one's level
of samyaktva.
12. Bhaavanaa Dvaara (Door of Innate Disposition - through which one's samyaktva becomes
stronger and purer.
These 67 proclamations are a collection of information that indicates which doors lead to the increase of samyaktva and its purification, and which doors lead to the loss of samyaktva and its dilution. They show how one's samyaktva may be purified. They outline how samyaktva may be recognised. They explain the basis of samyak darshana. They shed a great deal of information on samyaktva in a concise manner.
The seeker should follow the instructions given in the proclamations. They should adopt the recommendations made in the proclamations and give up what has been proscribed by the proclamations.
Let us now study the 67 proclamations in depth.
1) Four Saddahanaa:
1) Paramattha Santhavo = Realising the transcendental meaning (paramaartha) and understanding the inner meaning of the teachings of the omniscient Jinaas
2) Suddittha Paramattha Sevanaa = Serving under the true preceptor who has realised the transcendental truth
3) Vaa Vi Vaavanna = Staying away from pretenders who have lost their samyaktva
4) Kudansana Vajjanaa = Keeping a distance from those who belong to a different faith and not praising those who are devoid of true faith
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