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One should become a well-established soul with the help of the *Adi*. A soul adorned with *Adi* knowledge can be called a well-established soul.
The author, while explaining the meaning of the word "Sutra", writes:
"Suttam tu suttama eva u ahva suttam tu tam bhave leso athassu yana va". To understand the meaning of the word "Sutra", it is very important to know the meaning of this word (Sutra). It is also paramount to know that the word "Sut" in Prakrit has two meanings: "Supt" and "Sutra". Therefore, the meaning of this sentence is that just as a sleeping man does not understand anything even when spoken to, similarly, without explanation, commentary, or *Bhashya*, the meaning of which is not truly understood, is called a Sutra. In other words, a Sutra describes a lot of meaning in a concise way. Learned scholars, through *Bhashya* and other means, explain its meaning for the common people. Or, just as various materials are collected in a thread, i.e., a Sutra, similarly, a Sutra contains various meanings. Or, the statement made knowingly with a view to benefit the people, i.e., *Sukta*, is called a Sutra. In the Prakrit language, the word "Sut" is also used for *Sukta*. The etymologist, while explaining this word, says:
"Neruttiya itassan suyayi sivvai taheva suvaiitti.
Anusaranthi tiya bheya tassa nama ima huthi." The meaning of this verse is that the one who informs is the Sutra. Because, just as a needle with a thread attached to it can be found even if it is lost, similarly, in the cycle of many events, the Sutra is indicative of the forgotten meaning. Or, just as a needle sews together different pieces of cloth to make a garment like a *Kanchuk* which is very useful and beautiful, similarly, the one who gathers scattered meanings into one form is called a Sutra. Or, just as water flows from the *Chandrakant* gem when it comes in contact with the rays of the moon, and fire flows from the *Surya-kant* gem when it comes in contact with the rays of the sun, similarly, the one from whom the stream of meaning flows...