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**Verse 16**
Free from the eighteen vices: *śuon*, *tuṛṣā*, *gegē*, *bhary*, *rāgē*, *deṣa*, *maraṇam*, *svēda* (sweat), *khēdam*, *arati*, *cintā*, *janma*, *jarī* (old age), *vismaya* (pride), *mardai* (arrogance), *nidrī*, *viṣāda*, and *moi*, the compassionate Jina, the supreme deity of beings, protects all worldly beings from sin.
**Verse 17**
The nature of true scripture: That which is not contradictory to the past and future, is well-established, speaks the truth, destroys false understanding and gives true understanding, is scripture. Such scripture should be studied for the attainment of liberation.
**Meaning:** That which possesses these qualities is *āgama*. On the other hand, that which causes suffering in the world, teaches worldly desires, is *āgamāmāsa*. That which appears like *āgama* but lacks the aforementioned qualities is called *āgamābhāsa*. Since the *dhārātiya* ācāryas are one-sided, free from attachment, omniscient, benevolent towards worldly beings, and true teachers, their *āgama* should be studied with devotion for one's own welfare.
**Verse 18**
The qualities of a guru: He who is free from the desires of the five senses, free from the four types of possessions, avoids worldly pursuits like agriculture, and is immersed in knowledge and austerity day and night, is a praiseworthy guru. Such an austere person can be a guru.
**Verse 19**
The qualities of *samyagdṛṣṭi*: One who has unshakeable certainty in the true nature of the divine, the guru, and scripture, is to be known as *samyagdṛṣṭi*, free from the eight doubts.
**Meaning:** To have faith in the divine, the guru, and scripture without any doubts is *samyagdṛṣṭi*.
**Verse 20**
The qualities of unshakeable faith: One should not doubt the divine, scripture, the guru, or the mantras they teach, by questioning whether there is any exaggeration in them. Pure *samyagdṛṣṭi* should not doubt the omniscient and others by questioning such trivial matters.
**Meaning:** Not doubting the omniscient and others by questioning whether there is any exaggeration in them is unshakeable faith.