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7. "Na samyaktvam kinchit traikaalye trijagatyapi.
Shreyo'ashreyashcha mithyaatvasamam naanyattabhuubhritaam.” (7)
In all three worlds, in the past, present and future, there is nothing as beneficial as enlightenment. And in all three worlds, in the past, present and future, there is nothing as harmful as false faith.
8. "Ityevam jnaatatattvo'sau samyakdrishtininjaatmadrik.
Vaishachike sukhe jnaane raagadvesho parityajet.”(8)
The enlightened one enjoys the bliss of self-realisation. Hence, he rises above sensual pleasures, attachment and aversion.
9. "Sankhijjamasankhijjagunam cha samsaarimerumattaam nam.
Samattamanucharantaa karenti dukkhakkhayam dhiiraa." (9)
The wise and dispassionate ones who walk on the path of enlightenment destroy the measurable and immeasurable karmas that are the result of mundane existence. They also destroy the sorrows that arise out of those karmas.
10.“Rayanaanam mahaarayanam savvajoyaana uttamam joyam.
Riddhina mahaariddhi, sammattam savvasiddhiyaram.”(10)
Enlightened perception is the greatest of all gems. Of all spiritual remedies like mantras and meditation, enlightened perception is the greatest remedy of all. The remedy of enlightened perception is ideal for the attainment of liberation. Enlightened perception is the greatest of all supernatural powers. It empowers one to achieve everything.
11. "Tattvaarthashraddhaanam samyakdarshanam."(11)
Enlightened perception is the correct, unbiased and accurate understanding and perception of the reality of the universe.
12. "Jiivaajiivaasavabandhasamvaro nijjaraa tahaa mokkho.
Eyaaim sattatacchaaim saddahantassa sammattam."(12)
Enlightened perception is having understanding-based faith in the seven substances - jiiva {living being}, ajiiva {non-living being}, aasrava {inflow of karmas}, bandha {bondage of karmas), samvara acessation of inflow of karmas), nirjaraa shedding of karmas and moksha (liberation).
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