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careful, ceasing from sin and being entirely happy. The virtuous heroes of faith (have chosen) the great road, the right and certain path to perfection. (21)
He who has entered the road leading to the destruction (of Karman)1, who controls his mind, speech, and body, who has given up his possessions and relations and all undertakings, should walk about subduing his senses. (22)
SECOND CHAPTER.
A sage thinks that he should leave off sins just as (a snake) leaves its slough; and he is not proud of his Gôtra and other advantages; or is there any use in blaming others? (1)
A man who insults another will long whirl in the Circle of Births; to blame others is not good. Considering this a sage is not conceited. (2)
He who is independent, and he who is the servant of a servant, if they but observe the Vow of Silence 2, they have no reason to be ashamed; (therefore a monk) should behave equally towards all. (3)
Indifferent and pure with regard to every kind of control, a Sramana should walk about; he who entertains pure thoughts during his whole life, dies as a worthy and wise man. (4)
The sage who sees the far-off (goal, viz. liberation), past and future things, will practise indifference, though he suffer corporal punishment and be beaten. (5)
Possessing perfect wisdom, a sage always vanquishes (his passions); he correctly expounds the
2 Maunapada.
1 Vêyâliya-maggam.
