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perversity, and vagueness, is really the very quality of the self.
Commentary. From the practical point of view, continuous effort for the ac. quisition of knowledge of the existing truths is right knowledge, which must be free from doubt, perversity and vagueness.
From the real point of view, such Right knowledge is the very attribute of the soul, and is exposed on removal of knowledge-obscuring Karma. ग्रन्थाभियपूर्ण काले विनयेन सोपधानं च। बहुमानेन समन्वितमनिहवं ज्ञानमाराध्यम् ।। ३६ ॥
38. Let there be a devotion to knowledge, with a correct use of the words, with a full acquaintance of their mean ings, with a combination of both, at proper times, with due respect, in proper manner, accompanied with great zeal and without concealment.
Commentary. The 8 pillars of Right belief have been described in Chapter II. Here are set out the 8 pillars of Right Knowledge.
1. Grantha-Reading, writing and pronouncing every letter and word correctly.
2. Archa- Understanding the meaning and full significance of words, phrases and the text.
3. Ubhaya - Reading, writing and speaking with full and proper understanding of the import of what is read, written and spoken.
4. Kálá -- Observance of regularity, punctuality, and propriety of time. Improper and unsuitable occasions should be avoided.
5. Vinaya Reverent attitude. 6. Sopadhana-Propriety of behaviour 7. Bahumána - Zeal.
8 Aninhava - No Concealment of knowledge, or of its sources. If knowledge is pursued in the manner stated above, it will be properly and progressively acquired and promulgated.
CHAPTER III.
Right Conduct. विगलितदर्शनमोहः समंजसज्ञानविदिततत्वाथैः। नित्यमपि निःप्रकम्पैः सम्यक्चारित्रमालम्ब्यम् ॥ ३७॥
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