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**Sri Viryaadhyayanam** (Shadow) - A wise person should know and avoid pride, arrogance, and illusion.
**Translation** - A wise and virtuous person should not indulge in pride, arrogance, and illusion. These have great negative consequences. Knowing this, he should stay away from them, not desire worldly pleasures, and remain calm by abandoning anger and other vices.
**Commentary** - If someone invites a virtuous person who is striving for self-control with offerings and respect, the author says that he should not show off his greatness.
Even if a person is honored by a Chakravarti or others, he should not have even a little pride. What to speak of more? Even if a person is facing death, has a body scorched by severe austerities, and thinks, "Oh, I am great," he should not have even a little pride. Similarly, even a little illusion is not acceptable, what to speak of a lot? In the same way, anger and greed should also be avoided. Knowing the poisons and their consequences through knowledge and rejection, he should abstain from them.
Another reading is "Aimaanam cha Maayam cha, Tam parinnaaya pandie." Knowing that excessive pride is painful, like that of a Subhumi Chakravarti, he should avoid it. This means that even if a person with attachment sometimes experiences pride, he should make it fruitless. The same applies to illusion.
Another reading is "Suyam me ihamegesi, Eyam veerasya veeriyam." The strength with which a great warrior defeats the enemy army in the midst of a fierce battle is not true strength. True strength is the power with which one conquers lust, anger, and other vices. This is the strength of a great man. I have heard this saying from the Tirthankaras and others in this very world, in this human birth.
Another reading is "Ayatatam suadaaya, Evam veerasya veeriyam." The goal of liberation is vast and unending. Having grasped this goal, the path of right faith, knowledge, and conduct, he strives with the strength of fortitude to conquer lust, anger, and other vices. This is the strength of a hero. It was said, "What is the heroism of a hero?" This is how it is explained.
Furthermore, the term "Saataagauravam" refers to the quality of being comfortable with suffering. He is not attached to it. He is calm, having conquered the fire of anger. He is indifferent to sounds and other objects, both favorable and unfavorable. He is free from attachment and aversion. He is free from illusion, which is the cause of suffering in the world. He is also free from pride and greed. Such a person should practice self-control.
Therefore, a wise and courageous person who is engaged in the great vows should be like this, even at the time of death or at any other time. To emphasize the importance of non-violence, the author says:
"Uddhamahe tiriyam va je paana tasathaavara. Savvatha niratim kujja, Santi nivvaana mahiya." (3)
This verse is not found in the Sutras or the commentaries. It is written here because it is found in the commentary. This is the meaning. (18)
**Commentary on the Commentary** - A virtuous person who is striving for self-control, who is enthusiastic and eager, is invited by someone with offerings and respect. The author says that he should not show off his greatness there.
Even if a person is honored by a Chakravarti or others, he should not have even a little pride. What to speak of more? Even if a person is facing death, has a body scorched by severe austerities, and thinks, "Oh, I am great," he should not have even a little pride. Similarly, even a little illusion is not acceptable, what to speak of a lot? In the same way, he should not indulge in anger and greed. He should abstain from the poisons and their consequences by knowing them through knowledge and rejection. Here, another reading is "Aimaanam cha Maayam cha, Tam parinnaaya pandie." This means, "O wise and intelligent person, excessive pride is painful, like that of a Subhumi Chakravarti."
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