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(Self-time statement of authority) _Commentary - Now, to refute this objection, it is said - Indeed, in this human birth, having obtained it, having entered into the order of renunciation, having become a self-controlled soul, having become devoted to the rules, afterwards he becomes free from sin - the taint of all karma is removed, meaning that he becomes free from karma-obstruction. Then, by igniting his own discipline, he becomes liberated. Again, due to seeing the worship and respect of his own discipline, and due to the arising of attachment and aversion, the inner self, which was previously pure, becomes polluted like water, which, though initially clear, becomes muddy due to contact with dust particles carried by the wind. Just as that self becomes polluted, so too this self, after an infinite period of time, having become free from the world, having become established in pure conduct, then, upon attaining liberation, becomes free from karma. Again, due to seeing the worship and respect of his own discipline, attachment and aversion arise, and he becomes bound by karma. Thus, the self is said to be in three states, like the three terms of a rule of three. It is said:
"The fuel that has been burnt does not burn again,
Having destroyed the world, liberation is not to be feared.
Having become liberated himself, and having become a hero for the sake of others,
How can there be a kingdom of delusion in those who have resisted your discipline? ||12||"
Commentary - Now, the author of the scripture says, to refute this view:
The being who obtains human life, accepts the renunciation-initiation, becomes a self-controlled soul, devoted to the rules of restraint. Afterwards, he becomes free from sin - free from sin. All his karmic taint - karmic defects are erased - he becomes free from karma-obstruction. After this, by igniting his own discipline - the religious community - making it bright, by influencing it, he attains liberation. But then, seeing the worship, respect, and honor of his own religion, he becomes attached, and seeing disrespect or insult, he becomes averse. Thus, due to the arising of attachment and aversion, his soul becomes polluted. Just as pure water is initially clear, then it becomes muddy due to contact with dust particles carried by the wind. This means that after an infinite period of time, the being becomes detached from the world, engaged in the practice of pure conduct, and becoming like that, he attains liberation - becomes free from karma. But he again becomes attached seeing the praise of his own religion or sect, and becomes averse seeing neglect. Due to attachment and aversion, he becomes bound by karma. Thus, according to the rule of three, the soul attains three states or conditions. It is said:
"O Lord! What a kingdom of delusion reigns over those men who do not accept your discipline. They ignorantly assert that the liberated being, free from karma, returns to the world. They say this under the influence of delusion. The wood that has been burnt does not burn again. Similarly, the being who becomes liberated after destroying the world does not return to the world. But they, other theorists, believe that even after liberation, the being returns to the world. What a wonder! Such people dare to liberate others."
_These are the views of the wise,
They do not dwell in celibacy.
All these preachers are different,
Each one proclaims his own view. ||13||_
Commentary - The wise, the knowers of the truth of religion, having reflected on the doctrines of these other Tirthankaras, have decided that they do not practice celibacy - restraint. All these preachers are different, each one proclaiming his own view as the truth.
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