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Conclusion
As a result of samyakdarshan, one becomes an entirely transformed being. As attitude towards life, his outlook of the world and worldly things, the basis of his relations with others, his conception and assessment of values all are changed. This miraculous transformation is evidenced in the person's attitude and behaviour by the five tendencies (calmness, entusiasr detachment, compassion and acceptance of reality) which become automatically manifest in a person gifted with samyakdarshan and are, as it were, its differentiate.
This transformation of individual consciousness rarely occurs overnight. It is a matter of growth and the following of a plan with a fixed mental intent. That is why a life of following discipline, selfrestraint, the five abstentions or vows (non-injury, truthfulness, nonstealing, sex-fidelity and setting a limit to the maximum wealth or woridy objects one would possess) together with their augmenting and supporting vows, five Samiti (carefulness) (in moving, speaking, 'eating, keeping and receiving things and evacuating bowels), three kinds of self-control in mind, speech and body, twelve reflections and ten virtues (forgiveness, humitity, straightforwardness, truth, purity of body and mind, self-restraint, austerities, renunciation, nonacquisitiveness, and chastity) is considered essential. Thus, samyakdarshan not only enables an individual to obtain peace of mind and happiness, but also facilitates social harmony and peace in the world.
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