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## The Study of Truth
### Thirteenth Chapter of the Study of Truth
I will reveal the nature of knowledge, born in a man. I will reveal the true Dharma, the true conduct, peace and unrest. ||1||
**Commentary:** This sutra is connected to the previous one, which states that the virtuous are free from the cycle of illusion. Here, the cycle of illusion is attachment and aversion. Only those who are free from these attain the truth. This sutra explains this connection.
The true nature of things is called truth. This truth is the ultimate reality. Contemplating this ultimate reality leads to right knowledge and so on. The sutra-author reveals this, saying "the nature of knowledge." The word "nature" refers to the primary meaning. The word "primary" includes right faith and right conduct. Right faith includes the stages of the path: the initial, the intermediate, and the final. Right conduct includes the observance of vows, the protection of the community, and the control of passions.
I will reveal this right knowledge, which is born in a man. The word "tu" emphasizes that I will reveal the flaws of those who are deceitful and those who are not virtuous. I will reveal the diverse nature of man, both the good and the bad.
I will reveal the diverse nature and the consequences. I will reveal the Dharma of the virtuous, those who are well-behaved, those who have right faith and right conduct. I will reveal their conduct, which is characterized by the avoidance of the paths to hell. I will reveal their conduct, which is characterized by their noble behavior. I will reveal their peace, which is characterized by the cessation of all actions.
I will also reveal the Adharma of the non-virtuous, those who are not well-behaved, those who are householders or those who are not Jain. I will reveal their conduct, which is characterized by sin. I will reveal their conduct, which is characterized by their evil behavior. I will reveal their unrest, which is characterized by the cycle of rebirth.
Here, the arrangement of the words is such that I will reveal the Dharma, conduct, and peace of the virtuous, and the Adharma, evil conduct, and unrest of the non-virtuous. The word "cha" (and) is used to emphasize the contrast. ||1||