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Lord Mahavir
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24. He who understands the true nature of all substances by means of all proofs (pramana) and nayas, 48 believes by a complete course of study.
25. He who sincerely performs (all duties implied) by right knowledge, faith, and conduct, by asceticism and discipline, and by all Samitis and Guptis, believes by religious exercise.
26. He who though not versed in the sacred doctrines 49 nor acquainted with other systems, 50 holds no wrong doctrines, believes by brief exposition.
27. He who believes in the truth of the realities, 52 the Sutras, and conduct, as it has been explained by the Jinas, believes by the Law.
28. Right belief depends on the acquaintance with truth, 53 on the devotion to those who know the truth, and on the avoiding of schismatical and heretical tenets.
29. There is no (right) conduct without right belief,54 and it must be cultivated (for obtaining) right faith; righteousness and conduct originate together, or righteousness precedes (conduct).
30. Without (right) faith there is no (right) knowledge, without (right) knowledge there is no virtuous conduct, 55 without virtues there is no deliverance, 56 and without deliverance there is no perfection.
31. (The excellence of faith depends on the following) eight points : 1. that one has no doubts (about the truth of the tenets); 2. that one has no preference (for heterodox tenets); 3. that one does not doubt its saving qualities;57 4. that one is not shaken in the right belief (because heretical sects are more prosperous); 5. that one praises (the pious); 6. that one encourages (weak brethren); 7. that one supports or loves the confessors of the Law; 8. that one endeavours to exalt it.
32-33. Conduct, which produces the destruction of all Karman, is 1. samayika, the avoidance of everything sinful; 2. khedopasthapana, the initiation of a novice; 3. pariharavisuddhika, purity produced by peculiar austerities;58 4. sukshma samparaya, reduction of desire; 5. akashaya yathakhyata, annihilation of sinfulness according to the precepts of the Arhats, as well in the case of a Khadmastha as of a Jina.
