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In this context, a man who has attained puberty finds immoral actions shameful due to his devotion to Dharma. ||19|| The fourth (Taddhetu) practice is prescribed in the final stage of life, because of devotion to Dharma, and it is in accordance with the order of seed, etc. ||20||
Meaning: Therefore, in the final stage of life, due to devotion to Dharma, the fourth (Taddhetu) practice is described, which is in accordance with the order of seed, etc. ||20|| The seed here is the desire to perform actions with pure objects, seeing people who perform pure practices in the Jain religion, and being honored and praised by them. ||21||
Meaning: In the context of the Jain religion, seeing people who perform pure practices, the desire to perform actions with pure objects, through their honor, praise, and respect, is the seed here. ||21|| The unblemished consequence of that desire is called the sprout. The diverse investigation of its cause is described as the trunk. ||22||
Meaning: The unblemished consequence of that desire to perform pure practices is called the sprout. And the diverse investigation of its cause is described as the trunk. ||22|| The diverse activities in these are considered similar to leaves, etc. The flower is the characteristic of the attainment of the cause, such as the Guru's guidance. ||23|| 102
Adhyatma Sara