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Chapter: - 1 Verse: 17, 18
Salutations to the Siddhas, the Arhats, who are free from all suffering.
I believe in the teachings of the Jinas and reject all evil. || 17 ||
The commentator Bhuvanendra asks: What is meant by the rejection of evil deeds? And what is meant by belief? || 17 ||
The commentator Somendra answers: The rejection of evil deeds is explained as follows: Those who are free from all suffering, to them be salutations. The word "Siddhas" is used in the plural, but it also includes the Tirthankaras. Therefore, salutations to the Siddhas and the Arhats. The word "Jina" refers to the Tirthankaras, and the word "prajnapta" refers to their teachings. Therefore, the meaning is: I believe in all the teachings of the Jinas. The word "papaka" refers to evil deeds, and the word "pratyakhyami" means "I reject." Therefore, the meaning is: I reject all evil deeds. || 17 ||
The commentator Gunendra says: Salutations to the Siddhas, who are free from all suffering. Salutations to the Arhats. The meaning is: I believe in all the teachings of the Jinas. The meaning is: I reject all evil deeds. This is called the rejection of evil deeds. || 17 ||
Salutations to the Siddhas, the great sages, who have destroyed their karmas.
I accept the teachings of the Kevalis, as they have been revealed. || 18 ||
The commentator Bhuvanendra says: Salutations to the Siddhas, who have destroyed their eight types of karmas. The word "cha" indicates that the salutations also include the Tirthankaras and the great sages, such as the Ganadharas. The word "santharaka" refers to the practice of fasting, which is prescribed by the Kevalis. The meaning is: I accept the practice of fasting, as it has been revealed by the Kevalis. || 18 ||
The commentator Somendra says: The rejection of evil deeds has been explained. Now, the wise person, who is free from worldly attachments and desires, rejects evil deeds and accepts the teachings of the Jinas. The meaning is: Salutations to the Siddhas, who have destroyed their eight types of karmas. The word "cha" indicates that the salutations also include the Tirthankaras and the great sages, such as the Ganadharas. The word "santharaka" refers to the practice of fasting, which is prescribed by the Kevalis. The meaning is: I accept the practice of fasting, as it has been revealed by the Kevalis. || 18 ||
The commentator Gunendra says: The wise person, who is free from worldly attachments and desires, rejects evil deeds and accepts the teachings of the Jinas. The meaning is: Salutations to the Siddhas, who have destroyed their eight types of karmas. The word "cha" indicates that the salutations also include the Tirthankaras and the great sages, such as the Ganadharas. The word "santharaka" refers to the practice of fasting, which is prescribed by the Kevalis. The meaning is: I accept the practice of fasting, as it has been revealed by the Kevalis. || 18 ||
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