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THE SACRED BOOKS OF THE JAINAS.
knowledge. And that (right knowledge is acquired) from the Scriptures. The (scriptures are based) on Discourses, (Jinavání), and this (Jina-vání emanates) from the discoursing Omniscient (Ápta Arhat), and that (ápta) is free from all defects. These (defects) are attachment and others. Therefore after duly reasoned-out contemplation of Him, the source of all happiness, let the worthy resort to him for their benefit.
Commentary. Jina-Vání is the speech of the Arhat. It is letterless sound, Anakshari Vání, emanating from the Vibratory Omniscient, is understandable by all present, in their own language, being then transformed into lettered discourse.
The defects are eighteen and they are not found in an Omniscient. They are :
1. Kshudá – Hunger, 2. Trishna -Thirst. 3. Jará - Old age. 4. Átank - Disease. 5. Janma = Birth. 6. Marana - Death. 7. Bhaya - Tear. 8. Smaya - Wonder, 9. Rága - Love. 10. Dvesha - Hate. 11. Moha ** Delusion. 12. Rati - Indulgence. 13. Arati - Enngi. 14. Chinta - Anxiety. 15. Sveda - Perspiration. - 16. Kheda - Distress. 17. Nidrá
- Sleep. 18. Shoka - Sorrow. श्रद्धानं द्विविधं त्रिधा दशविधं मौढयाद्यपोढं सदा संवेगादिविवर्द्धितं भवहरं व्यज्ञानशुद्धिप्रदम् । निश्चिन्वन् नव सप्त तत्त्वमचलप्रासादमारोहतां सोपानं प्रथमं विनेय विदुषामायेयमाराधना ॥१०॥
10. Right belief is of two, three, and ten kinds. It is always free from the defects of ignorance, etc., it is
