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delusion (moha) is free from infatuation (mūrcchā). Further, knowledge, etc., being the inherent-nature (svabhāva) of the soul, are not fit to be cast off. So these are not infatuation (mūrcchā). On the other hand, desire, etc., are fit to be cast off as these are the effects of karmas and contrary to the nature of the soul. So attachment to these is infatuation (mūrcchā). Infatuation or attachment is at the root of all evils. Only in the presence of the idea that 'this is mine' does the man proceed to safeguard his possession. In safeguarding it, violence is bound to result. For its sake he utters falsehood. He also commits theft and attempts copulation. And this results in various kinds of pain and suffering in the infernal regions.
He, who realizes thus the evils of injury (himsā), etc., and the merits of non-injury (ahimsā), etc., is vigilant in observing the vows (vrata). He gets to what stage?
निश्शल्यो व्रती ॥१८॥
[ant] adi ota [ fa:91ret: ] Prey fem
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The votary (vratī) is free from stings (salya).
The thing that causes pain is called 'salya'. A thorn, a sting or similar sharp thing that causes pain to the body, is called a 'salya’. In this sūtra, the word ‘salya' refers to dispositions that cause bodily and mental agony. Just as the sting causes pain to the body, the karmagenerated harmful dispositions cause bodily and mental pain and, therefore, called 'salya’, figuratively. This is of three kinds, the sting of deceit - māyā, the sting of desire for enjoyment or pleasure - nidāna, and the sting of perverse attitude or wrong belief – mithyādarśana. He who is free from these three kinds of stings is called a votary without stings – niņsalya vratī. Now it is contended thus. “A person who is free
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