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4. Ajnan (Ignorance). 5. Vinaya (Veneration with non-discri
minating attitude). Q. 139. Define “Ekanta Mithyatva" ( Onesided
belief).
In fact, all substances-soul matter (pudgal Parmanu) etc., are complete in themselves by their own multifarious attributes, still to believe that all substances are totally possessed of only one attribute, is called 'Ekanta-Mithyatva' for example:(i) to believe soul-either to be totally transitory or to be totally permanent (ii) to believe the attributes and the possession of those attributes either to be totally separate antities or to be totally one entity
etc. . . Q. 140. Define Viprita mithyatva (contiary belief ).
To believe the inherent nature of the soul totally contrary to what it really is, is called viparita Mithyatva, for Example :1. To believe body as to be the self
(soul), to believe that he who possesses clothes, utensils etc., is the real possessionless saint, to believe ladies
to be fit for possession-less saint-hood ... and liberation.
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