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Chapter I Valid knowledge
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Samyagdar an-jñ na c ritr ni mokşam rgah TE; XnPkL] 1 E; XKku vkg 1E; Dpkfj=&; s rhuka feydj ek{k dk ekxl gå Right faith, right knowledge and right conduct all together constitute the path to liberation.
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Q.1.1.1 A.1.1.1
What is the meaning of the word 'right' (samyak)? The word 'right' here is synonymous with correct / true / real or laudatory.
Q.1.1.2 A.I.1.2
How is the word samyak derived or created? The word samyak in Samskrta language is derived from the root verb ‘anc' with the proposition ‘sam and the suffix ‘kvip'.
Q.1.1.3
A.I.1.3
To which quality out of the three mentioned the word 'right' is to be added? The word 'right' should be added to all the three qualities i.e. right faith, right knowledge and right conduct.
QI.1.4 A.I.1.4
What is right faith? Faith or belief, in the doctrine of reality i.e. substances and their modes together i.e. tatty ratha ascertained as they are, is called right faith.
Q.I.1.5 A.I.1.5
What is the meaning of dar ana? Literal meanings of dar ana are to look / to be seen / to visualize / viewpoint and also philosophy. However, when prefixed by the word right, it conveys the meaning 'faith'.
Q.1.1.6 A.I.1.6
What is meant by knowledge? Knowledge is to know an entity.
Q.1.1.7 A.I.1.7
What is meant by right knowledge? Right knowledge means to know all entities (like j va, matter, etc) exactly as they are, free from doubt / hankering or contradiction.
Q.I.1.8 A.I.1.8
What is meant by right conduct? Right conduct is to give up all activities which result in transmigration of soul and bondage of karmas with the soul.
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Q.I.1.9 A.I.1.9
What is the meaning of conduct? Behaviour or the way an individual lives is called his conduct.
Q.1.1.10 A.I.1.10
Is right faith alone, sufficient for the practice of the path of liberation? No
