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## Chapter Forty-Two
### 333
**24.** "Kings are Jains, and those who serve the feet of the Arhats are worthy of receiving their remaining offerings. This is because the destruction of their sins will occur."
**25.** "Born from the lineage of the first Kshatriya, the Jinas are embodiments of the Triratna. They are of the same lineage as these kings, and therefore, they should accept their remaining offerings."
**26.** "Just as a garland worn on the head of a guru is considered sacred by his disciples, so too, the garland and other adornments touched by the feet of the Jinas should be considered sacred by the kings."
**27.** "Some may question how kings can accept remaining offerings from the monks. But there is no doubt, for both the Rajarshis and the Paramarishis are of the same lineage."
**28.** "Those who are not Kshatriyas, but who have taken initiation and follow the right conduct, become Kshatriyas. Therefore, born under the influence of the Triratna, the monks are also considered Kshatriyas, just like the kings."
**29.** "From the above discussion, it is clear that those who follow a different path than Jainism are not entitled to receive remaining offerings from the Kshatriyas."
**30.** "Therefore, kings should always strive to protect their lineage. Otherwise, those who follow other paths will deceive them by preaching false scriptures."
**31.** "We have discussed the first duty, which is the protection of the lineage (Kulanupalan). Now, we will discuss the second duty, which is the protection of the mind (Mtyanupalan). The mind is the knowledge of what is beneficial and harmful, both in this world and the next."
**32.** "How can one protect the mind? The answer is by eliminating ignorance. False knowledge is called ignorance, and the belief in the unreal as real is called false knowledge."
**33.** "The teachings of the Arhats are the truth. By studying their teachings, one can eliminate the impurities of the mind."