Purusharth Siddhyupaya

In Purushartha Siddhyupaya, the text outlines key principles for Jain believers to cultivate right faith and conduct. It emphasizes maintaining clarity and avoiding influence from false scriptures, religions, or misrepresented deities. The fifth pillar of right faith, Upavrinhana, involves practicing universal toleration, simple living, and high thinking while overlooking others' faults. The sixth pillar, Steadiness (sthitikarnam), requires stabilizing one's and others' beliefs through reason and argumentation, resisting skepticism. The seventh pillar, Vatsalya, advocates deep affection for Jainism, non-violence (Ahimsa), and the pursuit of eternal happiness. Believers should also radiate their self through the three jewels—right faith, knowledge, and conduct—enhancing Jainism's glory via charity, austerity, and learning. Right knowledge, distinct from but co-existent with right faith, must be acquired carefully through Jain philosophy and logic. It should be free from doubt, falsity, and vagueness, with proper study of scriptures, correct use of terms, and respectful retention of knowledge. The text underscores systematic spiritual progression, stressing devotion and disciplined inquiry.

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