Disclaimer: This translation does not guarantee complete accuracy, please confirm with the original page text.
"Karmagrantha" Part Four, "Danashulkadhyan" has been received. There is no fault in attaining liberation through the attainment of Kevala Jnana. Even without the intervention of an "Apayana", the "Bhavat" is "Purvavittva" in essence. This is explained in detail. Then, there is no fault in the "Vissayasamcha" of the "Nigranthi"s.
- Shastrava 426. - There is no rule that one cannot understand the meaning without studying from the Guru's mouth. Many people are seen who, without studying from anyone, acquire deep knowledge of their desired subject through contemplation and reflection.
Now, regarding the prohibition of verbal study, many arguments arise. Is it appropriate to declare someone who is considered capable of understanding the meaning as unfit for verbal study? Words are merely a means of understanding the meaning. It is not appropriate to say that someone who can acquire knowledge of the meaning through other means like penance, meditation, etc., is unfit to acquire that knowledge through words. The mental defects like arrogance, etc., which are shown as the reason for the prohibition of studying the "Sharira", are they not present in men? If verbal study is not prohibited for men in general because of the absence of these defects in specific men, then is it not possible for specific women who are equal to men? If it were impossible, then why is the liberation of women described? The possibility of physical defects for studying the "Sharira" is also not applicable to all women. If it applies to some women, then is there not a possibility of physical impurity in some men? In such a situation, is the prohibition of verbal study for women, excluding men, done with this intention? In this regard, it is only necessary to say that the prohibition of verbal study by showing mental or physical defects seems to be a practical matter, not a prohibition of study for specific women. In support of this, it can be said that when specific women are capable of understanding the meaning of "Dristi-vad", "Ditaragamav", "Kevalajnana" and attaining liberation, then what is the possibility of mental defects in them? And how can physical impurity be attributed to women who are virtuous, attentive and have the highest pure conduct? Even men who are considered fit for studying "Dristi-vad", like: "Sthulbhadra", "Dubanlika", "Pushyamitra", etc., could not protect "Dristi-vad" due to reasons like "Numchhatva", memory defects, etc.