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## Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
## Ninth Dasha
The term 'No Tappiai' appears in the Sutra. Its meaning is 'Vinaya Aharo-Padhyadibhi-n Pratyopkaroti', meaning he does not serve them with respect, food, or necessities (like clothes and other equipment).
Now, the Sutrakar describes ego in the 23rd place:
**Abahu-ssue ya je kei sue-n pavikaththai. Sajjhay-vaayam vayai maha-moham pakuvvai. ||23||**
**Abahu-shruta-cha yaha kashchit shrute-n pravikaththate. Swaadhyaaya-vaadam vadati maha-moham prakurute. ||23||**
**Word by Word Meaning:**
* Je - who, kei - any, abahu-ssue - abahu-shruta, ya - and, sue-n - from the scriptures, pavikaththai - praises himself, and, sajjhay-vaayam - self-study-debate, vayai - speaks, he, maha-moham - great delusion, pakuvvai - earns.
**Main Meaning:**
Whoever is truly abahu-shruta, but proclaims himself as such to the public and says, "I read the pure text," earns the karma of great delusion.
**Commentary:**
This Sutra describes the subject of false pride. The person who is not truly abahu-shruta, but for the sake of his fame, goes around saying, "I am abahu-shruta, and I am the only one who can teach the true path of our tradition, and there is no one else who can read the pure text like me." He also falsely praises himself regarding self-study. Such a person falls into the bondage of the karma of great delusion. He not only lies, but also tries to deceive the public. Therefore, he cannot escape the consequences of this karma.
Now, the Sutrakar speaks about penance in the 24th place:
**Atava-ssi-e je kei tave-n pavikaththai. Savva-loy-pare tene maha-moham pakuvvai. ||24||**