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THE WAY OF LIFE
That power by means of which the jivatma can acquire knowledge is intelligence. It is the capacity to acquire knowledge. The jivas can acquire knowledge only by means of intelligence. The same author says in his work Upadeshapada “ares a ga ga cara o 30 paara' (Buddhijuya khalu Evam thatram Bujjhanthi Nauna Savvovi). Only geniuses or men of outstanding intelligence can understand the tatvas expounded in sutras and Agamas. All cannot understand them. If you want to understand Dharmatatvas, you must make your intelligence excellent and incisive. It is possible to increase the sharpness of your intelligence. Four kinds of intelligence have been mentioned. Two are natural and inborn; and the two others can be acquired and developed.
1. Authpaththiki (creative intelligence) 2. Vainayiki (acquired through politeness) 3. Karmaja (born out of Karmas) 4. Parinaamiki (consequential intelligence)
These are the four kinds of intelligence. The two types of intelligence called Authpaththiki (the creative intelligence) and the Parinaamiki (the consequential intelligence) are natural and inborn in man. The Kshayopashama (partial gratification and partial destruction) of the Matijnanavaran karma takes place. Man can acquire by means of endeavours the two other kinds of intelligence namely 1. Vainayiki (intelligence acquired by means of politeness) and 2. the Karmaja (intelligence born out of karmas). Of course, the kshayopashama in this case is the fundamental cause but this kshayopashama can be effected by means of endeavours.
If a man does not possess excellent intelligence and if he desires to acquire it, he must render service to spiritual heads. He must show politeness to spiritual heads. He must render service with politeness and discretion. He must render this kind of service for a long time. You must remember that it is not an instant treatment. It is not like getting rid of a headache by swallowing some pills. You should not think that if
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