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III. 64, 65 ] CHAPTER III
[ 181 (64) Satra is a receptacle of meaning. But mere Sutra does not yield meaning. Knowledge of a genuine meaning is difficult to be obtained as it is dependent on a complex Nayavāda theory.
(65) Therefore, those who know the Sūtra, should try to get at the right meaning because the presumptuous and ignorant preceptors misinterpret the Sāstras...
The author retorts to one who, by the mere knowledge of the Sūtras, boasts to have known the realities, and dec. lares that the recital of the Sūtra is no doubt an abode of meaning but mere recital cannot give rise to a perfect and right meaning. Such a knowledge, as it is dependent on a complex Nayavāda theory is difficult to be obtained. If then Nayavāda is thoroughly mastered it is easily obtained
Therefore one who wishes to obtain a full and genuine knowledge of realities, should strive to get at the meaning having first learnt the Sūtras which may not be contradictory and which may have been evolved with reference to Nayag. For this the theory of Nayas should be well studied. Those who do not do this, lower down. the Canon in the eyes of others because they are nothing more than presumptuous and ignorant people. 64, 65.
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