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**Translation:**
**Anuvaadakiya**
I bow to the leader of the path to liberation, the destroyer of the karmic afflictions, the knower of all realities, for the attainment of those qualities.
This verse mentions three qualities of an Aapta (liberated soul) and praises them for the attainment of those qualities. The three qualities are: leadership of the path to liberation, destruction of the karmic afflictions (moha, etc.), and knowledge of all realities. The order in which these qualities develop in an Aapta is as follows: first, the destruction of the karmic afflictions (mountains) leading to the absence of attachment, aversion, etc.; second, the absence of knowledge-obscuring karma, etc., leading to the knowledge of all realities; and third, becoming the leader of the path to liberation as an Agamesh (revealer of scriptures). This is evident from the following verse in Swami's Saminchana Dharma Shastra (Ratnakaranda):
"One must become free from all karmic afflictions, omniscient, and a revealer of scriptures. There is no other way to attain liberation."
**Question:**
Why are the qualities of the Aapta mentioned in the above mangala stotra (auspicious hymn) in a different order, with the third quality being placed first?
**Answer:**
The Tattvartha Sutra is also known as "Moksha Shastra" (science of liberation), and it is often referred to by this name. Since this is the mangala charana (auspicious invocation) of the Moksha Shastra, the phrase "leader of the path to liberation" has been given prominence. This seems to be the reason for the change in the order of the qualities. It also clearly indicates that this is the auspicious verse of the Moksha Shastra.
**Acknowledgement:**
This translation has been carefully reviewed by Nyayaacharya Pandit Darbarilalji Jain Kothia. He has also done a lot of proofreading and provided valuable advice. I am very grateful to him for his help. He has also written a preface on the subject of this mangala charana, which has been published in various articles in Anekant Varsh 5, 6-7, and 11-12.