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25."Vishayaavashaatiito niraarambho'aparigrahah.
Gynaanadhyaanataporaktastapasvii sa prashasyate."(25)
Only the ascetic who is free from all sensual desire and ambition, does not indulge in any form of violence or possessiveness, remains immersed in the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge, in meditation and in penance is worthy of praise and adoration. He is the true ascetic.
26. “Aaptojnamanullanghyamadrishteshtavirodhakam.
Tattvopadeshakritsaarvam shaastram kaapathaghattanam." (26)
The true scripture is taught by the true god (Tirthankara), is free from all internal and logical inconsistencies relates the true nature of reality is beneficial for all living beings. It decries false beliefs.
27. Vyavahaara Samyaktva and Nishchaya Samyaktva
One attribute of enlightened perception from the practical viewpoint has been described as "tattvaarthashraddhaanam samyagdarshanam'The 'Tatparya Vritti' commentary on the Pancastikaya' has explained this in one verse.
“Mithyaatvodaya janitavipariitaabhinivesharahitam samyagdarshanam."(27)
Enlightened perception means freeing oneself from the false beliefs that arise owing to the rise of delusion, attachment and aversion.
"Bhuuyatthenaabhigadaa jiivaajiivaa ya punnapaavam cha. Aasavasamvaranijjarabandho mokkho ya sammattam” (27)
Samyaktva is knowing the nine substances (nine tattvas) - jiiva {soul}, ajiiva {matter), punya {merit, papa (demerit, aasrava inflow of karmas in the soul), samvara stoppage of inflow of karmas in the soul), nirjaraa (shedding of karmas from the soul), bandha {bondage of karmas with the soul and moksha (liberation from the unblemished viewpoint.
28. "Jiivaadisaddahanam sammattam, ruuvamappano tam tu."(28)
Enlightened perception is deep and unshakeable faith in the seven tattvas {reals) as taught by the Jinaas. Enlightened perception is the true nature of the self.
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