will we get paap bandh for spreading false information thinking it is true?
Yes, in Jain Dharma, if false information is spread and it causes harm, there can be pāp bandh.
But the degree of bondage depends on intention and inner state:
- If a person knows it is false and still spreads it, the pāp bandh is heavier.
- If a person truly believes it is true and speaks without deceit, the bondage is generally less severe than deliberate falsehood.
- Still, if the speech is careless, harmful, or causes delusion and suffering, it can create āśrava and bind pāp.
In Jain ethics, the main factors are:
- bhāva: intention
- pramāda: negligence/carelessness
- hiṃsā: harm caused to others
- satya: truthfulness
So, mistaken speech done innocently is not equal to intentional lying, but one should still be very careful, verify facts, and speak only what is true, beneficial, and non-harmful.
In short: yes, some pāp bandh can occur even when one thinks it is true, especially if the speech is careless or harmful; but it is lighter than deliberate false speech.