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CHAPTER III Be good to Jainism which is the reposi. tory of all heresies and which is nectar of nectars and which is easily understood by those desirous of liberation.
Three adjectives are used by the author here while wishing good luck to Jainism, By the adjective "Repository of all heresies" the author means to say that the peculiarity of Jaina Philosophy consists in accomplisbing its utility by properly accomodating various types of thought-processes which are false as they wend their way in complete disrespect towards each other. By the second adjective "Easily understood by those who are desirous of liberation" the author intends to say that Jainism can be easily understood by those who approach it with unbiassed mind or by those who are desirous of liberation even though it is very very complex on account of the fact that it tries to synthesize all the mutually conflicting theories and thought-processes. The right to understand it consists in cessation of distress. By the third adjective "Nectar of nectars” the author means that Jainism has a latent power to bring iinmortality to ono who wants to thoroughly utilize it, through destroying distresses by the words of the Jinās which are understood only by those who are unprejudiced and the central argument of which is based on complete "impartiality" (Madhyasthya). On account of these three things it deserves worship and adoration, 69
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