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DHALA
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1 Having attained right faith one should make efforts for right knowledge which is the sun to reveal the self and other (objects) with
their many characteristics.1
2 Right faith and right knowledge are simultaneous, but they should be understood as distinct. The genus (of right faith) is belief, while that (of right knowledge) is knowing (or com-pretension). This distinction (between them) is uncontradicted. Right faith is the cause, right knowledge is the effect, thought both of them take place at the same time like lighting the lamp and the emanation of light (from it). 2.
3 The kinds of that (right knowledge) are two: indirect and direct (or mediate and immediate). Among them the sensitive knowledge and the scriptural one are indirect, they originate from (with the help of) the sense and the mind. The two-clairvoyance (avadhi) and telepathy (manahparyaya) are partially direct, (with them) a jive knows (things) directly with a limitation of substance and places. 3.
4 All the substance possesses infinite attributes (gunas) and also infinite modes (paryayas). The (omniscient) Lord Kevali knows them all vividly (also simultaneously) in a single (moment of) time. There is no other cause of bliss (or happiness) comparable with knowledge in the universe. It is an ambrosia of the highest quality to grant riddance from birth, old age and death. 4.
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5. The (amount of) karmas that is shed off by means of austerities performed over (a period of) cores (many millions) of birth without (right) knowledge is got rid off easily within a moment by means of the three restraints in case of a person with (right) knowledge. The jive was born in the graiveyakas (higher heavens) infinite times after observing the (great) vows of the saints; but it could not get even an iota of bliss for lack of knowledge of the soul.5.
6. Therefore one should study the principles as preached by Lord Jinendra, and realize one's self by keeping off doubt. Perversion and indifference. If this human mode of condition, noble family (status) and (an occasion of) hearing the Word of Jinendra are allowed to pass in this manner (without availing them), they will not be re-gained like a ruby that (after being thrown) has gone deep into the ocean. 6.
7. (In the spiritual realm) wealth, society (man power), elephant, horses; kingdoms all are of no use. (Right) knowledge is the (very) indent of the soul, (once attained) it remains permanently (with the soul). The cause of such knowledge is explained to be the discriminating comprehension of the self and the non-self. On liberals, making cores of efforts keep it close to your heart. 7
8. The heads of the saints say that whatever persons have attained liberation in the past, whatever are attaining in the present, and whatever will attain in future-all (this) is due to the glory of (right) knowledge. The forest-fire of desires for passions has been burning the jungle of the people (jivas) of the universe. There is no other way (of safety), only the dense clouds of (right) knowledge can extinguish it. 8.
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9. Brethren, you must not feel pleased with the fruition of meritorious karmas nor weep at that of the demeritorious ones. All this is the transformation of matter; they originate, disappear and then again appear. The essence of the entire course of discourse is that one should understand (the position) with firmness; and breaking (the knots of) all conflicts and entanglements of the world concentrates of the world concentrate on (the good of) one's soul. 9.
10. Right knowledge having been attained, one should adopt (the course of) firm conduct. That has been described as of two kinds; partial and complete. Renouncing the violence to mobile organisms, do not destroy also the immobile organisms uselessly. Do not pronounce a speech, which leads to the killing of others, which is harsh and which is condemnable.10
11. He would not accept anything other than water and earth, if not given to him. He would remain unattached to all women except his own spouse. He would keep little (limited) possessions after taking into consideration his strength (to keep off possessions). After delimiting space for his movement in all the ten directions, he would not transgress (those) limits. 11.
12. Within the limits (under the vow of digvrata) a further limitation of the space for movements (for the house-holder) is effected by limiting it with destinations like a village, a lane, a house, a garden and a market, and the concerns beyond them are eliminated. One should not indulge in thoughts of some one's loss of wealth and the victory (success) or defeat (failure) of some one. One should not preach or direct ways of such trade and agriculture as lead to sinful (violent) actions. 12.
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13. One should not commit violence out of indolence with (life residing in) water, earth, vegetable, and fire. No one should try to again repute by donating a sword (weapons), wealth, plough, and instruments of committing violence. One should never listen to narrations, which produce (feelings of) attachment and aversions, (Besides); there are other (similar) purpose less activities (amounting to vain punishment for the self), which cause sins. These should not be committed .13.
14. The highly fortunate persons adopt the course of the three jewels in its two aspects: the main or the real and the confessional or the practical. These souls, and those that will follow the way, will (surely) attain liberation. The water of their auspicious glory will wash off the filth of the worldly existence. Knowing thus, crushing indolence and gathering courage, respect this advice. `So long as disease and dotage do not over power (you), achieve the well being of the self without losing any time.14.
15. The twelve vows of the householders have five transgressions each. These should be kept off (for the sake of flawless observance of the vows). At the time of death, one should renounce the world and should avoid the transgressions (of this vow also). Thus observing the vows of the householder one would be able to take birth in the sixteen heavenly abodes. Descending from there (after death), obtaining human birth and adopting (the course of) sainthood one would attain liberation.15.
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