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## Translation:
44.
Sri Haribhadrasuri has clearly stated that only those *mumukṣus* who have attained the special state of *apūnabhandhakādi* (and other such states) are entitled to the authority of *dravya ājñā*. These *mumukṣus* are characterized by qualities like lightness, mild passions, mild objects of attachment, extremely subtle results, deep-seated dispassion, true seekers of the path, intense thirst for the truth. This is because the primary *dravya* action itself is capable of generating the specific emotions. The state of *apūnabhandhakādi* is preceded by the state of *samṛdu-bhandhakādi*, which is a non-primary *dravya* action. This is because it performs the action of following *dravya ājñā* in a sluggish manner, and therefore, they are not even qualified for the path of liberation through *dravya*.
The definition of *dravya* as "non-use" - "being without use" - also confirms all the above. Thus, the scriptures have given a place in the path of liberation only to the primary *dravya* action that generates specific emotions, and not to the non-primary *dravya* action that is sluggish due to non-use. The secret behind considering *dravya* in the path of liberation even in the first four perspectives like *mitrādiṣṭi*, despite the *dravya* being praised, is that it involves the primary *dravya* action capable of generating emotions. Thus, such *dravya* action also has its rightful place here, because the ultimate goal of *dravya* is also emotion, and the support of *dravya* is also to climb onto emotion, and it is inevitable to reach emotion. This emotion is the emotion of the self, the manifestation of knowledge, perception, character, and other virtues in the self, the transformation of the nature of the self. The entire path of Jainism is primarily based on this emotion. Emotion is its life, without it, it remains empty and hollow.
"The pure emotion and the emotionless action are as far apart as the sun and the firefly." - Sri Gadadharasamucchayakara, comparing *dravya* and emotion. "Pure emotion and emotionless action, how vast is the distance between them? The blazing sun and the fireflies, their brilliance is incomparable." - *Daśaśāstra*.
"The *dravya* action awakens the interest, the emotion is devoid of interest; even the teacher is helpless, what can he do to the new soul? - *Chandranan*." - Sri Devchandraji.
"From *apūnabhandhak* to the ultimate virtues, the path is known through the language of emotion, depending on the emotion." - Sri Yashovijayaji.
Just as this is true for *dravya* action, it is also true for *dravyaśruta* knowledge. Because the scriptures are the best means and instruments for attaining knowledge, they are called knowledge by convention. Therefore, dry knowledge like the mere study of *dravyaśruta* knowledge does not lead to any knowledge. But when the soul attains its best means, it transforms itself into knowledge, that is, "These are not the *ahigarin* (those who have not attained liberation), here even the *dravya* is not the same." - *Sri Pañcāśaka*.