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in accordance with the place of his heavenly birth. He is again reborn as a human being when his life span as a Deva ends. As a human being he again acquires all these qualities which are so difficult to achieve (see verses 162/163/164), and becomes free from the bondage of Karmas and certainly reaches Final Emancipation in a maximum of eight such births.
309. In this way, the Sadhu living with major vows, and practising all the subsidiary routines; and a householder, as a result of dwelling in a life of peace and tranquillity, find only good in this life and in the life in heavens, and finally reach the immaculate perfect state that is Mokşa.
310 & 311. Because of my great love, reverence and devotion to the Religion of the Omniscient, I have taken an old cowrie from the great ocean of Jewels that is this Religion, and written this book of Religion (called Praśamarati). After listening to it, the good people who appreciate the merits and detect defects should overlook its defects and take in whatever little good qualities that are in it.
They should always endeavour to practise all the various ways that are shown to get that great happiness that is born out of peace and tranquillity.
312. In composing this Grantha, if I have committed errors regarding the metre, grammar or the exposition of the Jain docrtine. I hope the good and wise men would forgive me, as they would forgive any error on the part of their own son.
313. The fundamental cause of joy and happiness in this world, in the heavens (or next lives) and in Mokșa is the Religion of the Jina (or of the Omniscient or one who has conquered desires and aversions.) This Religion elucidates all the Substances, and shows the ways and means of reaching Mokșa with certainty. This Religion is the wealth that makes one steady in all good qualities.
