________________ Introduction Theory and the well-known Syadvada of the Jainas etc. which create in the hearts of the people & love for the Four-fold Religion mentioned above. The Arihantas are the gardens, the Acharyas are the sia 1648 and the Sadhus are the Gars. Cultivating a true and firm Faith (net) in the Nine Dignities by understanding them properly by studying their gunas or qualities etc. is an indispensable thing to those who want to attain Perfection and reach Liberation. Once a firm Faith is created in them and in the words and scriptures propounded by them, the * jiva' obtains what is known as Bodhibija or Samyaktva i. e. Enlightenment. It is said in the नवतत्वप्रकरण verses 51, 52:"जीवाइनवपयत्थे, जो जाणइ तस्स होइ सम्म / भावेण सहहंतो, अयाणमाणेऽवि सम्मत्तं // सव्वाइं जिणेसरभोसियां वयणाई नन्नहा हुँति / इइ बुद्धी जस्समणे, सम्मत्वं निच्चलं तस्स // " 3. To enable and help the people of this world The three main in obtaining this Samyaktva classes of the me or Bodhibija, thus making it easy for them to traverse the path of spiritual welfare without any hindrance and reach Liberation was one of the most important things that the Jaina Teachers or Acharyas of old wanted to accomplish. For achieving this purpose, they
