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which brings about for him the naman and gôtra of a Tîrthakara. (43)
44. By fulfilling all virtues he secures that he will not be born again; thereby he will become exempt from pains of the body and mind. (44)
45. By freedom from passion he cuts off the ties of attachment and desire; thereby he becomes indifferent to all agreeable and disagreeable sounds, touches, colours, and smells. (45)
46. By patience he overcomes troubles. (46)
47. By freedom from greed he obtains voluntary poverty, whereby he will become inaccessible to desire for property. (47)
48. By simplicity he will become upright in actions, thoughts, and speech, and he will become veracious; thereby he will truly practise the Law. (48)
49. By humility he will acquire freedom from selfconceit; thereby he will become of a kind and meek disposition, and avoid the eight kinds of pride. (49)
50. By sincerity of mind he obtains purity of mind, which will cause him to exert himself for the fulfilment of the Law which the Ginas have proclaimed; and he will practise the Law in the next world too. (50)
51. By sincerity in religious practice he obtains proficiency in it; being proficient in it he will act up to his words. (51)
52. By sincerity of acting he will become pure in his actions. (52)
53. By watchfulness of the mind he concentrates his thoughts; thereby he truly practises control. (53)
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