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37. Those who have got over wrong belief, have come to know the full significance of the Tattwas through accurate knowledge, and who are firm and unshakeable, must always follow Right Conduct.
Commentary. After right belief, and Right knowledge, the third, but the most important path to the goal of Moksha is Right Conduct, the three together forming what is collectively known as Ratna Traya, the "Jewels three" of Jainism Right belief and Right knowledge would not lead to Moksha, which is attainable only after the destruction of all karmic contact and this can only be accom. plished through Right Conduct. नहि सम्यग्व्यपदेशं चरित्रमज्ञानपूर्वकं लभते। ज्ञानानन्तरमुक्तं चारित्राराधनं तस्मात् ॥३८॥
38. Conduct which follows ignorance can never be designated as 'Right”; therefore, the acquisition of Right Con luct is lectured upon subseqüent to "Knowledge”.
Commentary. From the real point of view, Right Conduct is an inherent attribute of Jiva, in its pure condition. From the practical point of view, the adoption of such rules of discipline, as restrain all censurable movements of speech, body and mind, as weaken and destroy all passionate activity and as lead to non-attachment and purity, mean and are included in Right Conduct. चारित्रं भवति यतः समस्तसावद्ययोगपरिहरणात् । सकलकषायविमुक्तं विशदमुदासीनमात्मरूपं तत् ॥ ३६॥
39. Thus, by restraint of all censurable movements, is attained such clear and unattached conduct, as is above all passion. This is the very nature of the self. हिंसातोऽनृतवचनात्स्तेयादब्रह्मतः परिग्रहतः । कास्न्यैकदेशविरितेश्चारित्रं जायते द्विविधम् ॥ ४०॥
40. As distinguished by total or limited abstinence from injuring, falsehood, theft, unchastity, and worldly attachment, Conduct is of two kinds.
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