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The Sutra of the Sri Sutra Kritanga, which is the supreme effort of the Bhagavans, is pure, free from obstacles, and fruitless in relation to the bondage of karma, as it is dedicated to the eradication of karma. This is because the effort of the Samyak Drishtis is primarily focused on restraint and austerity, and restraint is the form of non-attachment, while austerity bears the fruit of karma eradication. Thus, it is said: "Restraint leads to the cessation of inflow, and austerity bears the fruit of knowledge."
Commentary: Those who are self-enlightened, like the Tirthankaras, and their disciples, like the Ganadharas, who have attained enlightenment through the knowledge of the enlightened, are worthy of great reverence. They are capable of destroying karma, and are adorned with qualities like knowledge. They are the knowers of the true nature of things, and their efforts in austerity, study, restraint, and rules are pure. This means that they are not tainted by the blemishes of desires, anger, and other afflictions. Therefore, they are fruitless in relation to the bondage of karma, and are only for the eradication of karma. This is because all the efforts of the Samyak Drishtis are primarily focused on restraint and austerity. Restraint is the form of non-attachment, and austerity bears the fruit of karma eradication. Therefore, the scripture says: "Restraint leads to the cessation of inflow, and austerity bears the fruit of knowledge."
Those who have renounced the world, even if they are born into a great family, are not pure in their austerity if they seek praise or honor for it. A virtuous person should keep their austerity secret so that others who are inclined to give charity do not know about it. They should never boast about it.
Commentary: It is also said that those who are born into great families, like the Ikshvaku dynasty, who are renowned in the world for their valor and other qualities, and whose fame is widespread, are not pure in their austerity if they perform it for the sake of praise, honor, or recognition. Similarly, any austerity that is performed but is not known to others, such as those who are inclined to give charity, should be kept secret by the seeker of liberation. Therefore, they should not boast about themselves, as in saying, "I am born into a noble family, and I am now engaged in austerity to purify my body." By revealing themselves in this way, they do not make their practice fruitful.