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such that a person can be superior over another, then ‘we’
would have forced you into accepting ‘our’ view point.
How has the Lord defined vyavahardharma; the religion
of interaction of worldly life? There is no nischaydharma (Self-
knowledge) outside; it is to be found only here (where the Lord
is). What is vyavahardharma? It is public opinion and consent
with democracy. Anything against public opinion is insistency
(mamat). Here (the current misguided Jain sect behavior)
everyone will say, “This is a narrow-minded religion.” If one
maharaj says, “Today is the eight day of lunar fortnight
(athham),” another maharaj will say, “It is the seventh day
(satam).” Both should be thrown out as this is a conflict arising
from insistence. If the moon that produces the light of the
seventh and the eight-day does not have a problem, why do
these people have the insistence?
To believe only one’s own viewpoint as being correct is
drashtivadi.
One will not let go of his own opinions of his dharma.
Even when five other people tell him otherwise, he will stick to
his own viewpoint. He insists on sticking to this viewpoint, and
further insists on insisting his viewpoint .This is kadagrahi.
Insistence of one’s of opinion over any matters is
duragrahi.
To be stuck on a particular viewpoint e.g. we only believe
in idol worship is abhiniveshi.
What are they all (the above four) going to do for us when
they cannot do a thing for themselves? It is not their fault; they
have not found the right circumstances. It is possible for you to
get solutions for all these puzzles.
Vitarags have said not to do what others do, but to do
only that which is beneficial to you. People do wrong because