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The **Shri Sutra Kritanga Sutra** states that by knowing the stationary and mobile realms, the categories of beings within them, and the groups of substances, according to their own principles, we know the true nature of things. They declare that all things exist and all substances are harmonious, but they do not say that substances are in any way dependent. They say that a being experiences the fruits of its actions, such as heaven and hell, in accordance with its actions. The **Shramanas**, **Atyarthikas**, and **Brahmanas** believe that only action leads to liberation. They explain that all suffering and happiness in this world are self-created, not caused by time or by God. These things do not occur in the doctrines of those who do not believe in the theory of action, because without action, it is impossible to experience happiness, suffering, etc. If happiness and suffering could be experienced without action, then the destruction of what is done (**Kritanashakya**) and the arrival of what is not done (**Akritabhyagama**) would both be faults. In this context, the **Jains** state that what you say is true. The soul, happiness, suffering, etc., certainly exist, but they are not entirely independent. If their existence is stated in a definitive way, then it cannot be said that they are in any way dependent, because if that were not the case, everything would become all-encompassing, and all activity in the world would cease. Knowledge without action does not achieve anything, because there is no knowledge of the means to achieve that action, and without knowledge of the means, the desired object cannot be obtained. This is universally known. All action is fruitful only when it is guided by knowledge. Therefore, it is said that knowledge comes first, followed by compassion and its practice. Therefore, all **Samyami** (self-controlled) persons first acquire knowledge about beings, because an ignorant person, who does not have knowledge of the soul and other principles, what will he do? How will he progress correctly in the field of karma? How will he know what is good and what is bad? Therefore, knowledge is also paramount. But liberation cannot be achieved by knowledge alone, because knowledge without action, without karma, is like a cripple. The **Sutrakaras** (authors of the Sutras) have declared that the **Tirthankaras**, **Ganadharas**, etc., have said this in this regard. They ask, "Who is liberated? How is liberation attained? What is said about it?" In answering these questions, they say that liberation is attained by one who possesses both knowledge and action. Here, the word "**Jnana**" (knowledge) and "**Kriya**" (action) are used together, and the suffix "**acha**" is added according to the rule "**Arsha Adityanmatvarthayo'cha**". According to this, liberation is achieved through knowledge and action. The meaning is that the **Tirthankaras** and **Ganadharas**, etc., declare that liberation is attained through knowledge and action. This verse can also be interpreted in another way. It is asked, "Who has established these **Samavasaranas** (assemblies) that you have mentioned before and will mention later?" Doubting this, the **Sutrakaras** say that **Prajna** (wisdom) is the name of knowledge, which is the means of knowing the nature of things. Those whose wisdom is never obstructed or faltered are called **Aniruddha Prajna** (unobstructed wisdom), and they are the **Tirthankaras**. They declare the nature of things as explained earlier. They are liberated by knowledge alone, just as they know the fourteen **Rajjus** (ropes) and the finite stationary and mobile realms, like a myrobalan fruit held in the hand. The **Shramanas**, **Sadhus** (holy men), **Samyatis** (self-controlled), and **Brahmanas** narrate this through their righteous and logical speech. They explain how they are. Sometimes, the reading "**Tatha Tayeti Va**" is found. This means that...