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delusion etc.) begins only with real right belief (Nishchaya Samyagdarshan) which originates in the fourth stage of spiritual development.
Q. 91. Define conduct (Charitra).
Q. 92.
Alongwith real right belief, the attainment of the condition of equanimity i.e. passionless conduction of the self through self absorbedness and by warding off passioned activities of attachment and aversion is called conduct of the self.
This conduct being devoid of delusion and non-tranquility is absolutely passionless modification of the soul. And the attribute originating such passionless modifications is called conduct attribute.
Define Passion.
The perverted and alienated modification of the soul (Jiva) such as the state of delusion, anger, pride, deceitfulness and greed etc. is called passion. (In other words, passion is nothing but the unnatural (contrary) functioning of the Soul).
Q. 93. How many kinds of conduct are there?
It is of four kinds :
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