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## Translation:
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The description of the nine substances and the path to liberation. There are ten sub-chapters within this chapter. In the first sub-chapter, starting with the salutation verse, the Acharya explains the path to liberation in the worldly realm, primarily through four verses. This is the first sub-chapter, the "Samudaya Patanika".
**Explanation:**
The author, after saluting the last Tirthankara, the Supreme Lord, declares his intention to explain the nine substances, their relation to the five Astikayas and six Dravyas, and the path to liberation. He begins with a salutation, saying, "I bow down with my head to Mahavira, the cause of non-rebirth."
He then states, "I will explain the nine substances, the different aspects of the five Astikayas and six Dravyas, and the path to liberation."
The author explains that the path to liberation is the cause of infinite knowledge and other virtues, which are the desired fruits for those who thirst for the nectar of liberation. He salutes Mahavira, the last Jinesvara, the embodiment of the three jewels, and the propagator of the present great Dharma Tirtha.
The author then explains that the path to liberation in the worldly realm is the cause of the path to liberation in the absolute realm, which is characterized by the three jewels of non-duality, pure self-awareness, and unwavering perception. He also mentions the nine substances, which are the objects of knowledge and perception, and are the components of the path to liberation in the worldly realm.
Although the path to liberation is explained in detail later in the text, the author briefly mentions the nine substances here. This brief mention is intended to provide a concise overview of the nine substances.
The explanation of the nine substances is presented here. They are the objects of the path to liberation in the worldly realm.