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Those who do not accept the path to liberation based on right faith, as formulated by the omniscient, due to their ego or prejudice, and who, out of their own interest, destroy the faultless path to liberation propounded by the omniscient, based on the principles formulated by the Nihnath and Digambar, and formulate a wrong path, are wrong. They say that one who calls an action that is being performed as done, is directly contradicting the formulation, and is not omniscient. One who, while holding possessions like vessels, etc., still describes the attainment of liberation, cannot be omniscient. Thus, they do not have faith in the principles that describe liberation in the path to liberation as spoken by the omniscient. There are many who, while having faith in the principles taught by the omniscient, are not able to bear the burden of the restraints, which are accepted as they are, due to weakness in fortitude, patience, endurance, physical condition, etc., and are not able to maintain the restraints. There are many who become disheartened, slack, or unstable in observing the restraints, and even when they are encouraged to observe the restraints with affection by the Acharya, etc., they speak harsh, rough, or cruel words to those who give advice or discipline.
"They speak falsely, those who are engrossed in their own self-interest. Those who speak falsely out of doubt about knowledge, become unworthy of many virtues." (3)
**Commentary:**
Even though the path formulated by the Vitaraga is purified and free from all faults, they, the Nihnath, speak falsely about its faults - they accuse it of faults. They follow a tradition that suits their own interests. They engage in discussions and arguments that are different from the right view, which they have received from tradition. They are unworthy of the best qualities.
**Explanation:**
The purified path to liberation, which is free from faults, is formulated by the omniscient, and is based on right faith, knowledge, and conduct. This path is purified by removing the formulation of the wrong path through various means. The group of people who are obsessed with their own interests, speak falsely about this path, following the formulation of the Acharya. Those who are deluded by their own self-interest and the way they interpret the scriptures, and who misinterpret the meaning of the scriptures, even though they have been received from the Acharya's tradition, are engrossed in their own self-interest. They are unable to properly understand the deep meaning of the scriptures, the meaning of karma, and the consequences of actions, and they present a superficial understanding. This shows that interpreting the scriptures based on one's own self-interest leads to great harm. Such a person, due to his own attachment, becomes unworthy of many virtues, such as knowledge. These virtues are:
"He serves, he asks questions, he listens, he accepts, he desires. He then rejects, or he maintains, or he acts correctly." (1)
If one attains right knowledge through serving the Guru, etc., then one follows the right conduct, and then one attains liberation, which is characterized by the destruction of all karma. Such a person becomes unworthy of these virtues. Some readings say "They become unworthy of many attachments." The meaning of this is that such a person becomes unworthy of right knowledge, etc., because he is attached to many things that are harmful.