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Therefore, the seeker of self-realization should abandon pride, which is the cause of misery, because the Agamas state that "simplicity leads to the purification of the soul." Simplicity is the foundation of Dharma and the path to liberation. ||19||
The Jinas have not prescribed any absolute rules or prohibitions for any action. Their command is: "Whatever action you perform, do it with simplicity and without pride." Therefore, the first and foremost duty is to abandon pride. ||20||
For those whose minds are devoted to spirituality, even a little pride is not appropriate, because even a small hole in a ship can cause it to sink in the ocean. ||21||
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