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These Digambara, who consider the self as pure substance, declare it to be the doer of pure nature. They are to be understood as having extraordinary intellect. ||87||
Meaning: Those who consider the self as pure substance, like the Digambara, and declare it to be the doer of pure nature, should be understood as having extraordinary intellect. ||87||
The nature of the substance is pure, as stated by the venerable Siddhasena Divakara in the Sammatitarka, and is within the scope of the collection principle. ||48||
Meaning: This is the reason why the venerable Siddhasena Divakara, in the Sammatitarka, has stated that the pure nature of the substance is within the scope of the collection principle. ||48||
According to this principle, the self is not the doer of actions, because there is always a connection (relationship) between the self and actions. The self is merely a witness, remaining steadfast. ||89||
Meaning: According to the stated principle, the self is not the doer of actions, because there is always a connection (relationship) between the self and actions. Instead, the self is merely a witness, remaining steadfast. ||89||
This self, situated like an indifferent one, does not engage in any action. Just as the sky is not stained by mud, so too the self is not stained by karma. ||90||
Meaning: This self, situated like an indifferent one, does not engage in any action. Just as the sky is not stained by mud, so too the self is not stained by karma. ||90||
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