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## Agama Sutra 30/2, Payanna Sutra-7/2, ‘Chandravedhyak’ Sutra - 53
I have briefly described the qualities of a disciple, now I will tell you about the restraining qualities of humility, listen carefully with an attentive mind. Sutra - 54
Humility is the door to liberation. Humility should never be rejected because even a person who practices little knowledge can conquer all karma through humility. Sutra - 55
The person who conquers non-humility through humility, lack of character through good conduct, and sin through non-sinful conduct, conquers all three realms. Sutra - 56
A Muni who is proficient in knowledge, understands the cause, effect, and method, but is still arrogant and proud, is not praised by the Shruta-dhar-geetarthas. Sutra - 57, 58
Even a person with vast knowledge, if he is devoid of good qualities, humility, and lax in his conduct, is considered to have little knowledge by the geetarthas. A person who is endowed with austerity, discipline, and good conduct, always engaged in knowledge, insight, and conduct, even if he has little knowledge, is considered to have vast knowledge by the wise. Sutra - 59
Knowledge is embedded in right conduct, both knowledge and insight are included in character, through the power of forgiveness, austerity and through humility, specific types of discipline become successful and independent. Sutra - 60
Specific types of austerity, specific types of discipline, and many other qualities become fruitless and useless without humility, which grants liberation. Sutra - 61
The infinite knowing Lord Jinendra, while outlining the path to liberation in all realms of karma, first taught humility. Sutra - 62
Humility is knowledge, and knowledge is humility. Because knowledge is obtained through humility, and through knowledge, the nature of humility can be understood. Sutra - 63
The essence of a human's entire character is established in humility, therefore, the Nirgrantha Maharshis do not praise a Muni who lacks humility. Sutra - 64
Even with vast knowledge, a person who is arrogant and lacks faith and devotion cannot cultivate character, and a character-corrupted being continues to wander in the world. Sutra - 65
A Muni who is content with even a little knowledge, is eager to practice humility, and diligently follows the five great vows, is praised by the Nirgrantha Maharshis.
Muni Deepa Ratna Sagar Krit “(Chandravedhyak)” Agama Sutra-Hindi Translation"
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