Samyaktvamithyatva, Samyaktvamithyātva, Samyaktva-mithyatva: 1 definition

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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

Samyaktvamithyātva (सम्यक्त्वमिथ्यात्व) refers to “right belief slightly clouded by wrong belief” and is classified as one of the three types of Darśanamohanīya (“faith deluding”) karmas according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8. This Darśanamohanīya represents one of the two main divisions of the Mohanīya (“deluding”) karmas, which is one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage), which in turn is one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha). What is meant by right belief slightly clouded by wrong belief karma (samyaktva-mithyātva)? The karmas rise of which produce a mixed disposition (like curd mixed with jiggery) i.e. evolving belief that is neither right nor wrong, is called right belief slightly clouded by wrong belief karmas. 

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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