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

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________________ samyaktva, he shall certainly attain the wealth of an Indra {king of celestial beings) or become a Jina. Such is the importance of samyaktva. Lord Mahavira explained the primacy of samyaktva as under: "Natthi charittam sammattavihuunam dansane u bhaiyavvam Sammatta-charittaaim jugavam puvvam cha sammattam Naadansanissa naanam naanena vinaa na hunti charanagunaa Agunissa natthi mokkho natthi amokkhassa nivvaanam” - Uttaraadhyayana Suutra; Verse 2.28.29-30, (Page 149-150, Author: Lilambai Mahasatiji, Publisher: Gurupraana Foundation, (Parasdham, Ghatakopar) Mumbai, year 2009) True conduct cannot exist without samyaktva. But samyaktva can exist without true conduct. Sometimes both conduct and samyaktva exist together. But samyaktva is required before conduct. Knowledge without samyaktva is no true knowledge. Without true knowledge there is no true conduct. There is no liberation without true conduct. And there is no eternal and blissful existence without liberation. It is evident from the above two verses that the seeker cannot progress on the path of liberation without samyaktva. It has been clearly stated in the Gynaanaarnava that, “Praapnuvanti shivam shashvaccharanagynaanavishrutaah api jiivaa jagtyasminna punardarshanam vinaa" - Gynaanaarnava, Verse 6.58 (Page 96, Author: Aachaarya Shubhachandra, Publisher: Paramshrut Prabhaavak Mandal, Agaas, year 1981) In this world, one can earn fame on the basis of his knowledge and conduct. But if he lacks samyaktva, he shall not attain liberation. The Upaasakaadhyayana reiterates that samyaktva is the primary reason for liberation. “Drishtihiinah pumaaneti na yathaa padamiipsitam. Drishtihiinah pumaaneti na tathaa padamiipsitam.” - Upaasakaadhyayana Suutra, verse 237, (Page 116, Author: Aachaarya Somdevsuri, Publisher: Bhartiya Gyaana Pith Prakashan, Delhi, year 1944) Just as a blind person cannot reach where he wants to be, one who lacks samyaktva cannot achieve liberation. 258

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