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(16) Having impartiality and able to judge and differentiate minutely right from wrong in all its details and ramifications (Viseshagna).
(17) Following in the footsteps of really great men-(vriddhanuga); that is, men of mature understanding, who do not act wrongly, and are self-controlled; who have tested right principles and gained knowledge by their pracfice; men who are strong-willed enough to resist the sensepleasures even of youth (vriddhanuga).
(18) Polite, civil (Vinayi).
(19) Grateful, anxious to make use of opportunities to repay kindnesses; and the opinion of Jainism is that there is no better way of repaying obligations than by steadying a man and leading him into a right life (Kritagna).
(20) Bent upon the good of others, without expecting any return, the best good being to bring them to a right faith, as just mentioned above (Parahitanirata).
(21) Having a quick grasp, intelligent, able to learn without much trouble to himself or his teacher (Labdhalakshya).
SIXTH TO FOURTEENTH STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
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