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Verily, the aphorism stated by the Jinaas is the hallmark of truth.
“Suutroktasyaikasyaapyarochanaadaksharasya bhavati naroh mithyaadrishti" - Yogashaashtra, Verse 2.17 (Page 25, Author: Aachaarya Hemchandraji, Publisher: Mahavira Jain Vidyaalaya, (Gowaaliyatank) Mumbai, year 1949, 2nd edition)
Disinterest and disbelief in even one letter of the scriptures is tantamount to losing one's samyaktva and relapsing into mithyaatva delusion.
2) Kaankhaa - desire to gain material benefit from spiritual endeavour: Sometimes, one is led astray by other belief systems. Seeing some of the razzmatazz of other faiths, one may expect material benefit from spiritual endeavour. The Jain faith lays great importance on the concept of anaarambha (staying away from violence). Jainism asks its followers to stay from all types of violence. The calm simplicity of Jainism may sometimes seem less glamourous than the loud festivities of other faiths. Those who are attracted to other faiths on account of their pomp and show are guilty of the flaw known as kaankhaa.
3) Vitigichhaa - lack of belief, doubt: He whose conviction is wavering, looks for immediate effects (gains) of his worship. If he cannot find quick results, his faith will lessen.
Jainism believes that each human being is responsible for his own actions of thought, word and deed. Jain doctrine clearly states that you reap what you sow. keeping this in mind, the seeker should carry out their spiritual practices with the firm conviction that they will help him attain realisation and liberation. He should not have any doubt in this regard.
He should be absolutely certain that whatever he has to face today is the result of his past deeds. And what he is doing today shall bear fruit at a later date. This should be his mindset when he carries out spiritual activities. And he should carry out all his spiritual acts with a pure heart.
4) Parapaasanda Prashansaa - One who donot believe Jain path is true and will lead to liberation. On the contrary they believe in false faith and praise them. There are 363 types of false faiths. These false faiths reject the Jain path of purification either or fully or partly. They also try to proselytise their beliefs:
There are four major types of parapaasanda prashansaa:
1. Kriyaavaada - belief in the efficacy of rituals alone.
2. Akriyaavaada - denial that any act can help the soul attain liberation.
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