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The Tirthankaras expound the path of Samavasarana study in the same way that the path of Samadhi and the path of liberation are organized. They state that the suffering experienced by beings in the world as a result of the arising of Asatavedaniya (non-perceivable) and the happiness experienced as a result of the arising of Satavedaniya (perceivable) is done by the soul itself. It is not done by time, God, or any other entity. It is said that all beings experience the results (vipaka) of their past actions. In offenses, evil deeds, or wickedness, and in virtues, good deeds, or goodness, another is merely an instrument. The Tirthankaras and Ganadharas say that liberation is achieved through both knowledge and conduct. Liberation cannot be attained through action without knowledge or knowledge without action. It is said, "O Lord! You have shown the world the path of welfare by eliminating the useless action without knowledge and the wealth of knowledge without action, which are destructive to the peace of the group of afflictions, and by declaring them useless."
Those who are the eyes of this world, they are the leaders, they teach the path of benefit for the people. Thus, thus, they say in this world, "O people! You are deeply entangled." (12)
Commentary: "Those" - the Tirthankaras, Ganadharas, etc., who are extremely knowledgeable, are like eyes in this world. Just as the eyes perceive objects that are situated in a suitable place, so too do they cause the perception of objects in the world as they are. Thus, they are leaders in this world - the main ones. The word "tu" is a qualifier, meaning "leaders" because of their giving good advice. This is what is meant by "path" - knowledge, etc., the path of liberation, "teach" - they say, "people" - beings, for whom? "Benefit" - that which leads to good fortune and prevents harm. And - in the world that is made up of fourteen realms, or in the world that is made up of five categories of existence, whatever is eternal in the sense of the existence of substance and the intention of the path, "thus they say" - they have said. Or, this world, this group of beings, which is within the cycle of existence, is eternal as it is, thus they say. For example, as the growth of false views increases, so too does the world become eternal. For, in that case, all the Tirthankaras and their followers are likely to be bound by karma. And, also, because of the four stages, beginning with the great effort, the souls do not cease from the cycle of existence until they have exhausted their hellish lifespan. Or, they say that as the growth of attachment and aversion increases, so too does the cycle of existence become eternal. They say that as the amount of karma increases, so too does the cycle of existence increase. The increase in the cycle of existence is to be understood as the increase in evil mind, speech, and body. Thus, the cycle of existence increases. "In which" - in the cycle of existence, "beings" - creatures, "O people!" - since humans are primarily worthy of instruction, the word "human" is used. "Deeply entangled" - firmly established in the distinctions of right, hell, animal, and god. (12)
By showing the difference between beings in a small way, he explains the purpose of that pilgrimage.
Commentary: Those who are extremely knowledgeable - those who possess special knowledge - the Tirthankaras, Ganadharas, etc., are like eyes in this world. Just as the eyes illuminate an object that is situated in a suitable place, so too do they illuminate the world.