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## Gatha 367-368
## Jnanamaarga / 463
It is not to be destroyed in the future, nor has it been destroyed in the past. It is the unhindered, well-heard knowledge. It is the Veda, the principle, which knows, will know, and has known the promotive substances. By this, the mythical scriptures of the Sutrakanthas, i.e., the Brahmanas, have been refuted. It is called righteous knowledge because it is just. Or, the principle is called righteous because it follows the knowable or because it is in the form of justice.
The principle is called pure because it is free from verbal and semantic defects. It is called Samyagdristishruti because by it, the Jiva and other substances are seen, i.e., known, in the right way. It is called Samyagdristi because by it, the Jiva and other substances are seen, i.e., believed, in the right way. Or, it is called Samyagdristi because of the inseparable connection of Shruti with Samyagdristi. The reason is called Hethu, which is inseparable from the object to be proved, being recognized by a single characteristic in the form of other than non-existence. That Hethu is of two types - Sadhanahethu and Dushanhethu. Among them, the Hethu used for the establishment of one's own side is Sadhanahethu, and the Hethu used for refuting the opposing side is Dushanhethu. Or, the fivefold evidence, which 'hinoti' i.e., makes known, the meaning and the self, is called Hethu. The Shrutijnan Hetuvad is called that by which the said Hethu is 'uchyate' i.e., spoken. Nay is the means of attaining worldly and otherworldly fruits. Its statement, i.e., explanation, is done by this principle, therefore, it is called Nayavad.
The Ratna-tray is called Pravara because it is the path to heaven and liberation. Its argument, i.e., statement, is done by it, therefore, this Agama is called Pravaravad. The path, i.e., the way, is called that by which one is guided. It is of five types - Narakagatimarg, Tiryanagatimarg, Manushya-gati-marg, Devagati-marg, and Mokshagati-marg. Among them, each path is of many types due to the difference of worms, insects, etc. The principle is called Margavad, by which these paths and the appearances of paths are spoken. Shruti is of two types - Angapravisht and Angabahya. The statement of which is done by the collection of words, it is called Dravyashruti Shrutivad. The principle is called Radhanta (principle) Paravad, by which Maskari, Kanabhakṣa, Akshapada, Kapila, Shuddhodani, Charvaka, and Jaimini, etc., and their philosophies are 'parodyante' i.e., refuted. The meaning of the word Laukik is Lok itself.
**Doubt:** What is Lok?
**Solution:** Lok is that in which the Jiva and other substances are given, i.e., available.
That Lok is of three types - Avlok, Madhyam Lok, and Adholk. The principle is called Laukikavad, by which the statement of this Lok is done. The meaning of the word Lokottar is Alok, by which its statement is done, it is called Shruti Lokottaravad. Shruti is the main one from Charitra, therefore, its name is Agra.
**Doubt:** Why is Shruti the main one from Charitra?
**Solution:** Because without Shrutijnan, Charitra is not born, therefore, Shruti is the main one compared to Charitra. Or, the meaning of the word Agra is Moksha. Shruti is also...