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Description of the nine substances, the path to liberation, and the state of being a Jina, along with the attitude of faith.
For a person who has attained Abhinibodha, the term "darshanika" is appropriate. ||1||
**Explanation:**
As stated earlier, the Jina-prajnapta (the teachings of the Jinas, the omniscient and free from attachments), are embraced with faith (saddhamanassa) and a desire for their essence (bhavadu). These are the karmic afflictions. The term "bhava" refers to all substances, including the soul (dravya) and its attributes, such as knowledge, perception, and the ability to perceive the general and specific nature of all things in the three worlds and three times. This applies to the bhavyajiva (the soul destined for liberation). When Abhinibodha (the knowledge of the self) is present, whether it is through intellectual understanding (matijnana) or through scriptural knowledge (shrutajnana), the term "darshanika" (one who has attained darshan) is appropriate.
While this sutra touches upon the state of perfect knowledge (nishchaya samyaktvam), which is characterized by a pure and unchanging soul and a state of non-dualistic samadhi, it primarily emphasizes the practical aspect of right conduct (vyavahara samyaktvam), which is characterized by a desire for the essence of external substances. This is because the main focus is on what is intended. This is further emphasized by the fact that this sutra introduces the path to liberation through practical conduct. ||1||
**Hindi Translation:**
**Uttanika:** Further, we call it practical right faith.
**Note:** This verse is not found in the commentary of Shri Amrit Chandraji.
**Anvaya (Word Order) with General Meaning:**
(Evam) As said before, (jina-prajnapte) the teachings of the Jinas, (bhave) the substances, (bhavadu) with a desire for their essence, (saddhamanassa) those who have faith, (purisassa) the bhavyajiva, (abhinibodha) in knowledge, (darshanasaddho) the term "darshanika", (jutto) is appropriate, (havadhi) becomes.
**Specific Meaning:**
Here, the substances refer to all things in the three worlds and three times, including the soul (dravya) and its attributes, such as knowledge, perception, and the ability to perceive the general and specific nature of all things. This sutra, while touching upon the state of perfect knowledge (nishchaya samyaktvam), primarily emphasizes the practical aspect of right conduct (vyavahara samyaktvam). This is because the main focus is on what is intended. This is further emphasized by the fact that this sutra introduces the path to liberation through practical conduct. ||1||
**Names and Definitions of Substances:**
Jiva (soul), Bhava (existence), Punna (merit), Pavam (demerit), Asava (afflictions), Samvara (restraint), Nijjara (destruction), Bandha (bondage), and Moksha (liberation) are the eight substances. ||108||