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being granted 20-20 vision. And why not? He who has spent an eternity in the darkness of false belief, why would he not be overjoyed on experiencing the illumination of samyaktva? He would be thrilled!
Upon attaining the divine illumination of samyaktva, no part of life remains unlit. After attaining samyaktva, a person's inner life glows with the radiance of enlightenment. When samyaktva provides the light, there is no scope for fear in the seeker's life. He unhesitatingly walks on the right path. He ceaselessly takes great strides on the path of liberation. He considers samyaktva to be the supreme goal and is constantly engaged in endeavours to attain it.
This has been explained in the Lati Samhita (Author: Ashokmuni, Publisher: Diwaakarjyoti Karyaalaya, Byaawar (Rajasthan), year 1981):
Samyaktva is the true endeavour, samyaktva is the supreme goal. Samyaktva is the transcendental light. It is the highest penance.
Samyaktva is the transcendental light on the spiritual path. It dispels the darkness of false belief and emanates the radiance of true knowledge. This is why it is known as the supreme light.
Samyaktva is the true endeavour, as the seeker walks on the path of samyaktva and makes diligent and focused efforts to attain it. He who traverses the path of enlightenment suppresses all his worldly desires. Hence, samayktva is the highest penance.
Thus, samyaktva is the true endeavour, the supreme goal, the transcendental light and the highest penance.
Transcendental gains of attaining samyaktva
Question:
"Dansanasampannayaae nam bhante! Jiiva kim janayai?"
Answer:
"Dansanasampannayaa enam bhava micchatta cheyanam karei param na vijjhaayai param avijjhamaane anuttarenam naanadansanenam appaanam sanjoyemaane sammam bhaavemaane viharai."
-Uttaraadhyayana Suutra; Verse 2.29.62 (Page 210, Author: Lilambai Mahasatiji, Publisher: Gurupraana Foundation, (Parasdham, Ghatakopar) Mumbai, year 2009, 2nd edition)
Question: O lord, what is the gain in attaining samyaktva?
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