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The study of scriptures is considered to be the best. Even if one is urged by someone who has not followed the right path, one should not be angry, but should think, "This is a favor to me." For what the enlightened ones teach and guide one towards the right path, like a father to his son, is for my own good. ||10||
The commentator, explaining the sutra, says: In a dense forest, if someone is lost and confused, and is afraid, having lost the right path, then some other men, who know the right and wrong paths, out of compassion, will guide him away from the wrong path and show him the path that is free from all obstacles and leads to the desired destination. He considers himself fortunate to be guided by those men who know the right and wrong. Similarly, if the aforementioned man, who is not following the right path, is urged by someone, he should not be angry with them. He should think, "This is a favor to me." Just as a father guides his son, teaches him the right things, and brings him to the right path, similarly, the teachings given to me by the Jina-knowers are also for my good.
He, the ignorant one, should worship the enlightened one with special reverence. This is the simile given there by the hero, who correctly explains the meaning. ||11||
**Commentary:** To further strengthen this meaning, the commentator says: Here, the word "atha" is used to indicate what follows, or to begin a sentence. For example, the ignorant man, who has been brought to the right path, should consider it a great favor to be taught the right path by the enlightened one, like Pulinda, and should worship him with special reverence. Thus, the hero, the Tirthankara or some other Ganadhara, has "explained" this simile, "following" the meaning, the ultimate truth, the urging, the great favor, and applying it to himself. For example, I have been saved from the many troubles of birth, old age, death, and false beliefs by this one who gives good advice. Therefore, I should worship this one who has done me a great favor, with respect, humility, etc. There are many examples of this, such as:
"Just as a house is engulfed in flames, and someone is burning, whoever wakes up the sleeping one is that person's best friend. ||1|| Just as a dish mixed with poison is offered to someone who wants to eat, whoever points out the fault is that person's best friend. ||2||"
**Commentary:** To strengthen this meaning, the commentator says: Here, the word "atha" is used to indicate what follows, or to begin a sentence. For example, the ignorant man, who has been brought to the right path, should consider it a great favor to be taught the right path by the enlightened one, like Pulinda, and should worship him with special reverence. Thus, the hero, the Tirthankara or some other Ganadhara, has "explained" this simile, "following" the meaning, the ultimate truth, the urging, the great favor, and applying it to himself. For example, I have been saved from the many troubles of birth, old age, death, and false beliefs by this one who gives good advice. Therefore, I should worship this one who has done me a great favor, with respect, humility, etc. There are many examples of this, such as:
"Just as a house is engulfed in flames, and someone is burning, whoever wakes up the sleeping one is that person's best friend. ||1|| Just as a dish mixed with poison is offered to someone who wants to eat, whoever points out the fault is that person's best friend. ||2||" ||11||