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4. Samyaktva is the basis of the world of dharma
Samyaktva is the basis of dharma, which takes the form of enlightened knowledge and conduct. If we have to live in this world, we shall have to take the support of samyaktva. As we know, enlightened perception can survive without knowledge and conduct. But knowledge and conduct cannot remain without enlightened perception. Hence, enlightened perception or samyaktva is said to be the basis of the world of dharma.
This is the fourth contemplation.
5. Samyaktva is a vessel to contain dharma, which finds expression in knowledge and conduct
Just as milk, yoghurt, juice and other liquids cannot be held without a vessel. Dharma, which finds expression in scriptural knowledge symbolised by the 12 Aagamas, and conduct which is free from all forms of violence, can only be contained in the vessel of samyaktva. If the vessel is inappropriate, the contents are lost.
This is the fifth contemplation.
6. Samyaktva is a treasury to keep safe the muula gunas {fundamental qualities and the uttara gunas (supplementing qualities
Just as all sorts of valuables are stored safely in the treasury, the treasury of samyaktva safely holds gems like the muula gunas {fundamental qualities such as non-violence, truth, non-stealing, chastity and non-attachment to worldly possessions and the uttara gunas {supplementing qualities such as pinda-vishuddhi, the five carefulnesses, the three controls, the three guna vratas or multiplicatory vows and the four shikshaa vratas or disciplinary vows. The treasury of samyaktva ought to be very strong and robust in order to keep safe all the wonderful treasures stated above. The treasury should be well protected from the thieves of doubt and delusion. Else, the thief of delusion could break in. This is the sixth contemplation.
12) Six Sthaanakaas {universal truths}:
The soul is the abode of samyaktva. The one who doubts the existence of his soul cannot attain/ sustain samyaktva. Six Sthaanakaas or universal truths have been stated to fortify the firmness of samyaktva.
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