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26 / Lord Mahavira
2. Right Knowledge
The most important thing in life is knowledge. Knowledge proceeds compassion. How can an ignorant person distinguish the meritorious deeds from the evil ones? Knowledge is of five kinds (i) Scriptural, (ii) Knowledge derived through the five senses and mind, (iii) Clairvoyance, (iv) Telepathy and (v) Omni-Science. Perfect meditation is a attained through knowledge. By meditation all karmas are annihilated and annihilating the karmas, a person becomes liberated. One should be engaged constantly in acquisition of knowledge. From the point of view of spiritual practice, knowledge of scriptures is the supreme knowledge. The vitiated mind is like a furious elephant, but can be controlled by the goad of right knowledge. Knowledge is that which helps to understand that truth controls the mind and purifies the soul. The light of knowledge is true and supreme.
