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This is the Sutra of the Sri Sutra Kritanga. Who is that man who has described the true nature of things, the unique and unparalleled Dharma, which is beneficial for all, in a definitive or impartial way, and who is able to support and sustain beings who have fallen into the lower realms?
How was his knowledge, how was his vision, how was his conduct, the son of the knowers? You know, monk, tell me truthfully, as you have heard, as you have seen, as you have understood.
Translation: How was the knowledge, vision, and conduct of the Lord Mahavira, who was born into a noble family? You know this, monk. Tell us as you have heard, seen, and understood.
Commentary: How did the Lord attain knowledge? What was the nature of his knowledge, which revealed the special meaning? What was the nature of his vision, which encompassed the general meaning? What was his conduct, in the form of the Yamas and Niyamas? The knowers - the Kshatriyas - were his sons. The Lord Viravardhamana Swami was their son. He was. This is what I have asked. "Monk!" O Sudharma Swami, you know this, you understand it completely. This is a figure of speech. You have heard all this, you have understood it as it is, as you have seen it, tell me all this.
He was asked this, and Sudharma Swami began to describe the qualities of the Lord Mahavira.
Commentary: The Lord asks a question to understand the qualities of the Lord Mahavira. He asks how he attained knowledge, or what was the nature of his knowledge, which revealed the special meaning, and what was the nature of his vision, which encompassed the general meaning. What was his conduct, in the form of the Yamas and Niyamas? How were all these qualities of the Lord Mahavira, who was born into a noble Kshatriya family? O Lord Sudharma Swami! You know all this well. Here, the word "nam" is used in the sense of a figure of speech. Accordingly, tell me what you have heard, what you have understood, what you have seen - what you have experienced.
He who knows the suffering of the world, who is skilled in the destruction of the eight karmas, who is omniscient and all-seeing, who is glorious and stands in the path of the eyes of the world, know his Dharma and contemplate it with steadfastness.
Translation: Sri Sudharma Swami, Jambuswami, and others say to their followers: The Lord Mahavira knew the suffering of all beings in the world - he knew the essence of non-violence. He was skilled in the destruction of the eight karmas. He was always wise and useful everywhere. He was the possessor of infinite knowledge and infinite vision. He was glorious and stood in the path of the eyes of the world. He was the eyes of the world. Know the Dharma taught by the Lord Mahavira and contemplate it with steadfastness - mental stability.