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The Sutra-Kritanga Sutra. Commentary - That deceitful person, by mere words, reveals his lack of strength. He is established in the 'Parsadi' (assembly) and at the time of Dharma-deshana (religious discourse), he declares himself to be 'Shuddha' (pure), free from faults, and his own conduct. But in secret, he 'Karot' (does) evil, sin, or the cause of sin, which is improper conduct. Even though he tries to hide his improper conduct, people 'Jananti' (know) it. Who knows? - Those who know such conduct, i.e., those who are skilled in understanding gestures and expressions, know it. Or, it may be said that the omniscient ones know it. Even if someone else does not know their duty, the omniscient ones know it. Is that knowledge not enough? Or, those who know the nature of things, know that he is a magician, a great deceiver, and blinded by attachment. He thinks that no one knows him, but those who know, know him. As it is said:
"Na ya lonam lonijjai na ya tuppijjai ghayam va tellam va. Kiha sakko vancheum atta anuhuy kallano ||1||" ||18||
Commentary - That deceitful person, by mere words, reveals his lack of strength. He is established in the 'Parsadi' (assembly) and at the time of Dharma-deshana (religious discourse), he declares himself to be 'Shuddha' (pure), free from faults, and his own conduct. But in secret, he 'Karot' (does) evil, sin, or the cause of sin, which is improper conduct. Even though he tries to hide his improper conduct, people 'Jananti' (know) it. Who knows? - Those who know such conduct, i.e., those who are skilled in understanding gestures and expressions, know it. Or, it may be said that the omniscient ones know it. Even if someone else does not know their duty, the omniscient ones know it. Is that knowledge not enough? Or, those who know the nature of things, know that he is a magician, a great deceiver, and blinded by attachment. He thinks that no one knows him, but those who know, know him. As it is said:
"Salt cannot be hidden, nor can ghee or oil. How can a soul, who has experienced good, be deceived?"
And further:
"He does not speak of his own evil deeds, and when asked, he praises himself like a child. Do not ask him about the Vedas, for when questioned, he becomes dejected."
Commentary - He does not 'Vadati' (speak) of the evil he has done, which is hidden in his own nature, even when asked by his teacher or someone else. He does not say, "I am the doer of this evil." He is a deceitful person with hidden sins, and when he is 'Adishta' (instructed) by someone else, he praises himself.