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Labdharth-He had learnt true meaning of Tatva (basic substances) from the gurus.
Grahitarth—He had got true knowledge (Jnan) from the word of the gurus.
Vinishchitarth-He had made a firm decision about the true love nature of the Tattvas. He had become religious to the core of his heart. He had love for Nirgranth Pravachan. While addressing others, he used to say,
"O the blessed ! Only Nirgranth Pravachan is the basic word. It has the most noble meaning. The word of all others who do not have faith in it are without any substance, without any real value." See
Since he had become totally free from false notions his heart had become crystal clear. The gate of his house was always open for at charity to the deserved. He had earned trust of all. His entry in all the houses, even in the residential palace of the king was never doubted. So he had earned affection of all. He used to observe hot Paushadh (complete fast for 24 hours and staying only at the religious place or secluded place free from routine household activities) on fourth, eighth and fifteenth day of every fortnight according to Vikram calendars. He used to offer proper, worthy of acceptance and in accordance with the principles of discrimination et the food, the liquids, the sweets, the fragrant substances, the stool, the board, the bed, the bedding, the cloth, the pots, the blanket, the holy broom. the medicine and drugs to Shramans. Further purifying his soul with the accepted restraints and austerities and performing administrative duties with king Jitashatru, he was looking after the regal matters of Shravasti town and government treatment to the public meticulously.
विवेचन-इस सूत्र मे श्रावक के ज्ञान-पक्ष एव आचार-पक्ष का सुन्दर चित्रण है। पहले ज्ञान प्राप्त कर फिर वह धर्माचरण मे प्रवृत्त होता है। ज्ञान के बिना श्रद्धा किस पर करे और श्रद्धा के बिना आचरण भी नही किया जाता इसलिए ज्ञान-दर्शन-चारित्र का समन्वय यहाँ बताया है और सूचित किया है कि ज्ञान-क्रिया के समन्वय के कारण उसके जीवन मे कितनी करुणा, उदारता, जागरूकता, दानशीलता, * विरक्ति और विश्वसनीयता आ जाती है कि वह सर्वत्र आदर, विश्वास और सम्मान को प्राप्त होता है।
Elaboration-In this aphorism, the knowledge and the conduct of a Shravak (householder devoted to religious order) has been beautifully depicted. First of all knowledge is procured and thereafter the religious en
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केशीकुमार श्रमण और प्रदेशी राजा
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Kesh Kumar Shraman and King Pradesh
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