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## The Greatness of Giving in the Field of Sadhus and Sadhvis
**Chapter 3, Light 119 of Yoga Shastra:** Even a single verse can lead to liberation. Countless beings have attained liberation by simply reciting a single Samayika verse. (Tattvarth Sutra | 27) Just as a sick person does not find bland food palatable, similarly, a person with a wrong view does not find the words of the Jinas palatable. However, there is no one else besides the words of the Jinas who can show the path to heaven or liberation. Therefore, it is appropriate for a person with right view to respect and have faith in the Agamas. Because the person who is destined for future well-being is the one who accepts the words of the Jinas with devotion. For others, these words are as painful as a thorn in the ear. Therefore, for those with opposing and faithless views, even nectar becomes poison. If there were no words of the Jinas in this world, people would fall into the abyss of ignorance without any order of Dharma and Adharma, and how would they be rescued from there?
"Whoever wants to cleanse their bowels should eat haritaki," a physician says. The one who eats haritaki believing in this statement of the physician experiences diarrhea due to its effect. The patient develops faith in the physician's words, and not only that, but he also starts considering Ayurveda as evidence. Similarly, when a person believes in the direct effects of the movement of the moon, sun, or planets, or in metallurgy, alchemy, etc., as mentioned in the Astanganimitta Shastra, he also accepts the statements related to indirect effects mentioned in those scriptures as authentic. Similarly, even if a person's intellect is dull in understanding the words of the Jinas, he should still accept the indirect effects mentioned in them, just like the direct effects, or even those effects that are not understood by sight or intellect, as true. In this difficult time, the intellect of people is becoming dull day by day, so that the words of the Jinas will almost be destroyed. Understanding this, the great men of the past, like Shri Nagarjuna, Shri Skandil Acharya (Shri Devarddigni Kshamasraman), etc., have written down the Agamas and made them available in book form. Therefore, a devout Shravak who respects the words of the Jinas should have these Agamas and other scriptures written down (published), wrapped in cloth, etc., and worship them with respect. Therefore, it is said: The person who has the words of Shri Jineshwaradeva, in the form of Agamas and other scriptures, written down (published), does not attain misfortune and does not become dumb, dull, or foolish in the future, and does not become blind or stupid, etc. The fortunate man who has the Jina Agamas written down (published) can undoubtedly attain liberation by becoming proficient in all scriptures. The one who studies or causes others to study the Jina Agamas should be honored with respect, including clothing, etc. It is also said: The person who reads the Jina Agamas himself, teaches others, and always gives clothes, food, books, or reading materials to those who read and teach, becomes knowledgeable about all substances or elements right here. Written scriptures and texts should be donated to Samvigna and Gitart Muni with great respect for study or lectures. If one wants to have a lecture on any Agama or text, one should listen to it with devotion and reverence every day. The conclusion is that one should use one's wealth to donate to the Jina Agamas and use it wisely.
**4. The Field of Sadhus:** The fourth right field is the assembly of Sadhus. According to the command of Shri Jineshwara Bhagwan, one should dedicate one's wealth to the service and devotion of the Sadhus, who are the keepers of right conduct, who make the rare human birth successful, who strive to cross the ocean of the world and help others cross it, from the Tirthankaras and Ganadharas to the present day, including the initiated Samayika-Samyami Sadhus. This can be done by providing the benevolent Sadhu Maharajas with pure, uncontaminated food, etc., as desired; medicines to cure diseases; clothes to protect from cold, heat, rain, illness, and shame; materials for copying and cleaning; vessels for eating, etc., and other auxiliary equipment like a staff, etc.; and houses, etc., for living. There is no object that is not beneficial for the livelihood of a Sadhu, depending on the substance, field, time, and feeling. Therefore, one should donate all objects that are conducive to their restraint. One should also dedicate one's sons and daughters to the Sadhus and Sadhvis, who are eager to be initiated into the path of the Sadhus and are detached from the world. What more can be said? One should provide whatever means are necessary for the Muni to practice their self-beneficial path to liberation without hindrance (pain).