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philosophical knowledge,are called Desa-ārādhaka(Partial devotees) of Dharma 2. Those who are not morally good but who arewell-ver sed in philosophical knowledge, that is to say, who are not free from sinful acts but who are wellversed in philosophical knowledge, are Désa-viradhaka ( Partial Violators) of Dharma 3. Those who abstain from sintul acts and who are well-versed in philosophical knowledge, that is to say, who are free from sinful acts and who are weil versed in philosophical knowledge, are Sarva- ärādhaka (complete devotees) of Dharma, and 4. Those who are not morally good and who are not well-versed in philosophical knowledge, are called Sarva-virădhaka (complete violators) of Dharma.
Indrabhùti Gautama :-- Bhagavan i The followers of other faiths say that those who do sinful acts such as killing of animals, telling falsehood, thefts, sexual intercourse. longing for other's property, anger, pride, deceit, greed, love, hatred, quarelling, slander, joy, sorrow, abuse, deceitful talk, mithyatva etc. and who create evil intentions have a different piva (principle of life). They have a separate jivātmā (individual soul) also. Simlarly, those, who having abandoned evil intentions, walk on the path of Righteousness have a different piva and they have a separate Jivātmå (individual soul). Those who possess innate intellect, and who have developed intellect have a different jiva and they have a separate jivātmā. Those who have a knowledge of categories, who have a knowledge derived from speculation, who have exact knowledge and those who possess ascertained knowledge, have a different liva and they have a separate jivātmā. Also, those who are accustomed to exertion and valour, have a different jiva and a separate Jivatmā. Nāraks (hellish beings), tiryancas (lower animals), manuşyas (human beings) and dévas (celestial beings have) a different jiva and a separate jivātmā. They also say that, those who possess Jnanavarapiya and other Karmans; who possess krisna-léşya and other lógyás (thought-tints)s who have Right Perception; who
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