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ways (viz. in thoughts, words, and acts), he (gets) peace and the annihilation (of sins) as they say. Thus speak those who know the three worlds, and they do not again commit faults !
17. A monk by hearing the desired Truth gets bright ideas and becomes a clever (teacher); desiring the highest good and practising austerities and silence, he will obtain final Liberation (living on) pure (food).
18. Those who having investigated the Law expound it, are awakened and put an end to mundane existence ; able to liberate both (themselves and others), they answer the well-deliberated questions.
19. He does not conceal (the truth) nor falsify it; he should not indulge his pride and (desire for) fame ; being wise he should not joke, nor pronounce benedictions,
20. Averse to injury of living beings, he does not disgrace his calling' by the use of spells ; a good man does not desire anything from other people, and he does not give utterance to heretical doctrines.
27. He who correctly knows the sacred texts, who practises austerities, who understands all details of the Law, who is an authentic interpreter, clever, and learned-such a man is competent to explain the entire creed.
(Súyagadamga, Vol. I, Chapter XIV.)
1. Ara explained by str. Jacobi.
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