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Darshana means samyaktva. The purity of samyaktva is determined by the absence of the eight types of muudhataa {false cognition), eight types of mada arrogance and eight categories of mala {filth.
3. To be free from the three philosophical follies (muudhataa), to be free from doubts and desires in the path of liberation as taught by the Jinaas, to be free from revulsion towards renunciants who are practising detachment from their bodies, to not praise other paths, to have no desire to meet those who belong to other paths are some of the indicators of the purity of samyaktva.
4. One who has a strong desire to know the seven tattvas {substances as enumerated by the Jinaas}, who has an abiding and blemishless affection for the teachings of the Jinaas is said to have unblemished perception.
5. The differing levels of purity of aupashamika samyaktva {achieved by suppression of perceptiondeluding karmas), or purity of kshaayopashamika samyaktva achieved by part-suppression and part-annihilation of perception-deluding karmas or kshaayika samyaktva {achieved by annihilation of perception-deluding karmas) is also known as purity of samyaktva.
6. The bliss achieved when flaws like doubting the teachings of the Jinaas are overcome is also known as purity of samyaktva.
7. In his Tatparyavritti commentary on the Aachaarya Kundakunda's 'Pravachanasara', Aachaarya Amritachandra has described the attributes of one who has attained purity of perception. "Nijashuddhaatmaruchiruupanishchayasamyaktvasaadhakena muudhatrayaadi panchavimshatimalarahitena tattvaarthashraddhaanalakshanena darshanena shuddhaa darshanashuddhaah purushaah.” -Aachaarya Amritachandra's Taatparyavritti commentary, verse 82.104.18 ~ Samyagdharshana; (Author: Ashokmuni, Publisher: Diwaakarjyoti Karyaalaya, Byaawar (Rajasthan), year 1981)
The perception which is based on deep and unshakeable faith in the teachings of the Jinaas makes focused efforts to attain nishchaya samyaktva (transcendental samyaktva), which means a lasting desire to remain in the true nature of the unblemished soul. He who is free from the three philosophical fallacies (muudhataa) and the twenty-five philosophical flaws (dosha) and has attained pure perception is known as darshana shuddha one who has attained flawless perception.
Thus, understanding the true nature of the purity of samyaktva, the seeker must remain constantly vigilant and make great efforts to purify his samkyaktva.
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