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attachment and aversion are not part of the true nature of the soul. They have come in contact with the soul on account of karmic particles. The soul becomes purer when these karmic particles are shed. When all karmas are shed, the soul becomes pure, flawless and unblemished.
Since the samyakdrishti has a clear understanding, he accords the greatest importance to self-purification and tries to remain focused on spiritual cleansing.
Sorrow does not stay for long in the lives of those who have accomplished the art of samyaktva.
Aachaarya Amitagati has explained this beautifully in the following verse:
"Naiva bhavasthitivedini jiive, darshanashaalini tishthati dukham. Kutra himasthitirasti hi deshe, griishma divaakara diidhiti diipte" ~ Aachaarya Amitagati
Samyagdharshana; (Page 108, Author: Ashokmuni, Publisher: Diwaakarjyoti Karyaalaya, Byaawar (Rajasthan), year 1981)
Just as the coldest snow cannot withstand the heat of the summer sun, Sorrow cannot remain in the life of one who knows the reality of the world and has attained samyaktva.
In truth, a samyakdrishti knows the art of tackling sorrow. Even if grief and sorrow revisit him owing to past karmas, his calmness and serenity ensure that the cloud of grief passes quickly.
It has been said in the AachaaraangaSuutra that,
"Je egam jaanaii so savvam jaanaii"
AachaaraangaSuutra, Verse 1.3.4.2 (Page 131, Author: Lilambai Mahasatiji, Publisher: Gurupraana Foundation, Rajkot (Gujarat), year 1999)
He who knows one (the soul) knows everything. Two rivers are described in the Jambudvipapragnapti Suutra (one of the 32 canons). One is known as Unmagnakalaa {Impenetrable River while the other is known as the Nimagnakalaa {Penetrable River. River Unmagnakalaa throws out anything that falls in its waters. While River Nimagnakalaa accepts everything that falls in its waters. The samyakdrishti and the mithyaadrishti may be compared to these two rivers. Like the River Unmagnakalaa, the samyakdrishti throws out anything that could cause it to lose its equanimity. Like the Rivier Nimagnakalaa, the mithyaadrishti accepts everything that could cause it to lose its
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