________________ Translation: the principles taught by the Agamas (or scriptures) propounded by The Omniseient Sages. (29) " Acquire, with discipline, Knowledye consisting of the philosophy of the collection of Nine Categories of fundamental truth (Nava Tattya) such as jiva', 'ajiva', eto, which is the root of all merits. (30) << Practise Character (which is) explained thus : "The abandonment of bad actions and the observance of good ones,' (and which is) endowed with excellent merits. (31) " Practise well * the twelve-fold Penance ? which is just like the sun- which also has got twelve forms (the suns being twelve in number), and which is capable of removing the mass of darkness in the form of heavy karmas, just as the sun removes the mass of pitchy darknose (from the world), and which is, moreovur, free from the heat of emotionis (unlike the stha which is possessed of boat). (32) " These Nine Dignities which constitute the wory essenex of the Jaina Religion (lit, the redigion of the excellent Jina) and which bring spiritual welfare (to as), sh ould be stored with (proper) religious rites. (33) " Morcover, having worshipp.d with dili
