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knolwedge does not get lost in the worldly sojourn. Knowledge is that which helps to understand the truth, controls the mind and purifies the soul. One should devote his time in acquiring knowledge and in meditation and thereby save oneself from the bondage of fresh karmas. Perfection is attained through knowledge and by meditation all karmas are annihilated. By annihilation, liberation is achieved." Knowledge is extremely important because an ignorant person cannot distinguish the meritorious deeds from the evil ones, identify right and wrong. He does not know his duties and therefore he remains entangled and indecisive. With the removal of ignorance by knowledge one gets free from doubts and becomes fearless. Knowledge does not come from supernatural sources, but from human observation, experimentation, rational analysis. Admission of ignorance is often the first step in our education.
Mahavira said, "First knowledge then action." One who has right knowledge only can pursue the path of right conduct. Such a person will have compassion in heart and strength in mind. That by which we know the truth, control the restless mind and purify the soul is called knowledge.Right knowledge or discriminative knowledge, is to know the reality without doubt and error. Reasoned knowledge of aspects of reality is attained through experimentation and practice. Experimentation means information and evidence obtained through the study of scriptures, observation of nature and experience. The nature of reality is to be determined in conformity with the evidence of experience undeterred by the consideration of abstract logic. The mere insight into the knowledge of reality, is
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