Book Title: Treatise on Jainism
Author(s): Jayantibhai S Sanghvi
Publisher: S J Sanghvi

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________________ A Treatise on Jainism 99 or untrue. He should never be sceptical. Our intellects are limited, our capacities are narrow and it is impossible for us to realize the complete knowledge of everything that exists. We have therefore to take many things on trust. Inquiry should not be stifled but it should begin in a reverent manner. With a firm belief in the truth, as laid down by the Lords of Wisdom, the earnest inquirer should proceed to investigate in a steady manner the real nature of the subjects of his inquiry, and light will come to him in fuller and fuller blaze, until he will himself enter the Hall of Wisdom, and sec and know all. (2) Nikankshita Anga i.e. it should not be disfigured by Expectations. " (3) Nirvichkitsita Anga, by disgust, (4) Amudha Drishti Anga, by superstition, and (5) Upavrinhano or Upaguhano Anga, by fault finding. A true believer does not hanker after wordly pleasures and greatness. He is enamoured of spiritual happiness, which is far beyond the gratification of Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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