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Shri Sutrakritanga Sutram
The more the knowledge increases, the more the gravity of the faults also increases. In other words, if a Jnani (enlightened being) commits any fault, it is considered grave. If a person knowingly touches the head of another person with his foot - places his foot on their head, then this act is considered a grave offense. On the other hand, if due to ignorance or by mistake, one's foot touches the head of another person, then this act is not considered a fault due to the ignorance. Therefore, ignorance is the main basis of life, not knowledge, say the proponents of ignorance.
"The examination of the ignorant, does not determine in ignorance. One's own self is not capable of instructing another, how then can one instruct others?" (Sutrakritanga 17)
Commentary: The author now refutes the doctrine of the advocates of ignorance. They claim that ignorance itself is the highest good. This justification in favor of ignorance is not logically proven. These advocates of ignorance are themselves incapable of convincing or satisfying themselves with their own doctrine, so how can they instruct others?
Further, even if it is said that due to the difficulty in understanding the mental states of others, ignorance is the best, this too is invalid, because they themselves, by advocating the superiority of ignorance, are acknowledging the knowledge of others' mental states.