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(5) Vinaya-Reverent attitude. (6) Sopadhana-Propriety of behaviour. (?) Bahuman-Zeal. (8) Aninhana-No concealment of knowledge,
or of its sources.
If knowledge is pursuied in the manner stated above, it will be properly and progressively acquired and promulgated.
Right Conduct (Samyak Charitra). After Right Belief and Right Knowledge, the third but the most important path to the goal of Moksha is Right Conduct, the three together forming what is collectively, known as Ratna Traya, the “Jewels Three" of Jainism. Right Belief and Right Knowledge would not lead to Moksha, which is attainable only after the destruction of all Karmic contact, and this can only be accomplished through Right Conduct. A Right Believer, who has fully realised the true and real nature of his own Soul, and is bent upon getting rid of the Karmic filth which is in bondage with his Soul, tries to follow Right Conduct. It is Right Knowledge which makes conduct Right. Conduct following ignorance can never be designated as Right. Therefore Right Conduct
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