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THE TRUTH
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६. दिट्ठेहिं णिव्वेयं गच्छेज्जा ।
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Having accepted this (Great vow of Non-violence), one should neither vitiate it nor forsake it.
७. णो लोगस्सेसणं चरे ।
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Comprehending the true spirit of the Doctrine, (one should practise it till one's last breath).
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Ditthehim nivveyam gacchejja.
He should be dispassionate towards sensual objects.
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No logassesanam care.
He should refrain from worldly desires.
ANNOTATION 7. The three main worldly desires are craving for son, wealth and longevity. A sadhaka should not cherish these as well as such other worldly desires.
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६. दिट्ठे सुयं मयं विष्णायं, जमेयं परिकहिज्जइ ।
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Jassa natthi imā nāi, annā tassa kao siya?
How can one who is bereft of the knowledge of this (Doctrine of Ahimsa), have the knowledge of other (Doctrines)?
Dittham suyam mayam vinnayam, jameyam parikahijjai.
This (Doctrine of Non-violence) which is being expounded has been perceived, heard, deliberated upon and thoroughly understood.
ANNOTATION 9. Bhagavan Mahavira has asserted that everyone is endowed with the faculty of independent reasoning. On the basis of this principle he said "Search for the truth yourself.
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He did not insist that the Doctrine of Non-violence should be practised because it has been enunciated by him. He
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