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## Five Ornaments of Right Faith
**Chapter 2, Light of Yoga, Verse 16**
All beings desire happiness and flee from suffering. Therefore, I should not cause pain to anyone. Just as they experience suffering, so do I. This kind of compassion, characterized by empathy, identifies a person with Right Faith. Similarly, the scriptures of the Jinas teach about the transcendental (beyond the senses) objects - the soul, karma, karmic fruits, the afterlife, merit, demerit, etc. If one believes in these, it can be understood that they have faith in the soul. This faith also identifies a person with Right Faith.
**Verse 15**
Thus, the aforementioned five signs can be used to determine if a soul possesses Right Faith.
Now, we will describe the five ornaments of Right Faith.
**Verse 16**
**Steadfastness, propagation, devotion, skill in the teachings of the Jinas, and service to the Tirthankaras - these five are said to be the ornaments of Right Faith.**
**Explanation:**
The ornaments of Right Faith are those qualities that enhance its beauty. These five ornaments enhance the beauty of the teachings of the Jinas (the Dharma Sangha).
1. **Steadfastness in the teachings of the Jinas (Dharma Sangha):** If someone's mind is wavering from the Dharma due to adversity, doubt, or other reasons, or if someone is falling away from the Dharma or becoming corrupt, then to stabilize them by explaining and advising them, or to inspire them to remain steadfast in the Dharma, or to not be swayed by the prosperity, pomp, or miracles of other sects (views) and remain steadfast in the teachings of the Jinas - this is steadfastness.
2. **Propagation of the Dharma (teachings):** To influence those who have not attained the teachings of the Jinas by various means of propagation and dissemination. There are eight types of propagators: preachers, storytellers, debaters, occasion-based propagators, ascetics, scholars, those who have attained Siddhi (perfection), and poets. (Vy. Bha.)
* **Preacher:** One who influences people with the profound knowledge of the twelve-fold scriptures or the Ganipitakas, using a style that is relevant to the times, and inspires a strong desire for knowledge of the scriptures in people. They inspire people to live a life of Dharma through their eloquent sermons. This is a preacher.
* **Storyteller:** One who has the ability to deliver beautiful Dharma teachings using various techniques, illustrations, etc., and who influences people with Dharma stories and imparts Dharma knowledge. This is a storyteller.
* **Debater:** One who is capable of defending their own position and refuting the arguments of the opposing side in a four-fold assembly of debaters, respondents, audience, and moderator. They influence people with their debating skills. This is a debater.
* **Occasion-based propagator:** One who is knowledgeable about the benefits and drawbacks of the past, present, and future, and who is a master of the science of auspicious occasions. They influence people by using their knowledge to impart Dharma knowledge related to their past, present, and future lives, and inspire them to practice Dharma. This is an occasion-based propagator.
* **Ascetic:** One who practices various rigorous austerities like the Atthama, etc., and influences people by demonstrating the power of the soul and inspiring them to purify themselves through austerity and manifest the power of the soul. This is an ascetic.
* **Scholar:** One who uses their knowledge of the scriptures to influence people and inspire them to practice Dharma. This is a scholar.
* **One who has attained Siddhi (perfection):** One who has attained perfection and influences people by their example. This is one who has attained Siddhi.
* **Poet:** One who uses poetry to influence people and inspire them to practice Dharma. This is a poet.
* **Note:** One who uses auspicious occasions and mantras for self-promotion is not a Dharma propagator but a Dharma destroyer.