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## Characteristics of Right Knowledge (Samyak Jnana)
**59.** Right knowledge is that which knows the true nature of a thing without any deficiency, excess, or contradiction. It is free from doubt and is known as Right Knowledge by the knowers of the Agamas.
**Meaning:** Right knowledge is the knowledge of the true nature of a thing, free from doubt, contradiction, and misinterpretation.
**60.** The knowledge of the first Anu Yoga is that which knows the four Purusharthas (goals of life) - Right Faith, Right Knowledge, Right Conduct, and Liberation - through the virtuous stories (Charitra) and ancient scriptures (Puranas) that are full of merit. It is the treasure of the Three Jewels (Right Faith, Right Knowledge, Right Conduct) and meditation.
**Meaning:** The scriptures that describe the lives of individuals (Charitra) and the lives of 63 Tirthankaras (Puranas) are full of merit. They explain the four Purusharthas and lead to the attainment of the Three Jewels and meditation. Therefore, these scriptures should not be neglected or considered trivial. They reveal the true nature of things and are known as the knowledge of the first Anu Yoga, which is a form of Right Knowledge.
**61.** The knowledge of the second Anu Yoga is that which clearly shows the division of the world (Lok) and the non-world (Alok), the cyclical nature of the Yugas (epochs), and the four paths of existence (Gatis) like a mirror.
**Meaning:** Just as a mirror reflects the objects placed in front of it, the scriptures of the second Anu Yoga clearly explain the division of the world and the non-world, the cyclical nature of the Yugas, and the four paths of existence. This knowledge is known as the knowledge of the second Anu Yoga.
**62.** The knowledge of the third Anu Yoga is that which knows the causes of the origin, growth, and protection of the conduct of householders and monks, as described in the scriptures of the third Anu Yoga.
**Meaning:** The scriptures of the third Anu Yoga describe the conduct of householders and monks, their growth, and the factors that protect their conduct. This knowledge is known as the knowledge of the third Anu Yoga.