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13. “Jiivaadisaddahanam sammattam jinavarehim pannattam.
Vavahaaraa nicchayado appaanam hodi sammattam."(13)
The Jinaas have said that complete and unshakeable faith in the seven tattvas such as jiiva {living being) and others is enlightened perception from the practical point of view. Experiencing the true nature of the soul and having complete and unshakeable faith in it is enlightened perception from the absolute viewpoint.
14. "Jiivaadisaddahanam sammattam ruuvamappano tam tu.
Durabhinivesavimukkam naanam sammam khi hodi sadi jamhi."(14)
Deep and unshakeable faith in the seven tattvas such as jiiva {living being and others is enlightened perception. Enlightened perception is the true nature of the soul. Enlightened perception leads to enlightened knowledge, which is free from misconception, doubt, misunderstanding and befuddlement.
15. "Sammattam saddahanam bhaavaanam."(15)
The absence of false faith, false understanding and false perception of reality is enlightened perception.
16."Chhaha davva nava payatthaa panchatthii satta taccha nidditthaa.
Saddahaii taana ruuvam so sadditthii muneyavvo."(16)
The Jinaas have explicated the six dravyas, nine padaarthas, five astikaayas and seven tattvas. One who has deep unshakeable faith in them has enlightened perception.
17."Attaagamatacchaanam saddahanaado havei sammattam.” (17)
Enlightened perception comes about when there is deep unshakeable faith in the aapta purusha (the Jinaas, the aagamas (the Jina's teachings and tattva (the reals of the universe).
18. "Naastyarhata paro devo dharmo naasti dayaam vinaa.
Tapah param cha nairgranthyametat samyaktvalakshanam."(18)
There is no god greater than the Arihantas {those who have destroyed four ghaati karmas, the root of transmigration}, there is no religion greater than compassion and the detached monk who carries out penance and self-control is the greatest preceptor. Having this kind of faith is enlightened perception.
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