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In other words, he is licensed to attain liberation.
It has been stated in the Dharmasamgraha that,
"Antomuhattaamittampi phaasiam hujja jehim sammattam. Tesim avaddha puggala pariyatto cheva samsaaro” Dharmasamgraha, verse 2.21 Samyagdharshana, (Page 61, Author: Ashokmuni, Publisher: Diwaakarjyoti Karyaalaya, Byaawar (Rajasthan), year 1981)
Those who have attained samyaktva even for a period less than forty-eight minutes, the extent of their transmigration shall not exceed the ardhapudgala paraavartana kaala (half the time it takes for one soul to be born and lead a life in every possible nook and cranny of the universe).
Samyaktva as the basis of attaining liberation
The three gems {enlightened perception, enlightened knowledge and enlightened conduct} are the three means for attaining liberation. But in the absence of enlightened perception, knowledge and conduct alone cannot attain liberation for the soul. The following verse shall underline the importance of samyaktva:
“Kim bahunaa bhaniyenam je siddhaa naravaraa gaye kale. Sijjhihahi je vi bhaviyaa tam jaanah sammamaahappam” ~Aachaarya Kundakunda's "Mokkha Pahuda”, verse 88
Samyagdharshana, (Page 61, Author: Ashokmuni, Publisher: Diwaakarjyoti Karyaalaya, Byaawar (Rajasthan), year 1981)
No need to elaborate. All the great men who have attained liberation in the past, and all those who shall attain liberation in future, have done so due to the greatness of samyaktva.
Thus, the above verse describes the basis of attaining liberation and states that all those who attained liberation in the past and all those who shall attain liberation in future have done so on the basis of samyaktva.
Samyaktva is the foundation of the palace of spiritual seeking
The taller the building, the deeper and stronger its foundation. If the foundation is extremely sturdy, the building shall stand firm in the face of excessive rainfall, stormy weather, etc. Samyaktva is the foundation. The stronger the foundation of samyaktva, the less likely the person be swayed by superstition, doubts, pointless rituals, knowledge tainted with false belief, arrogance, delusion, jealousy,
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