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ated, so also, like a lamp, the Acārya remains illuminated
(with knowledge) and illuminates others (with knowledge). 100. Know it for certain that the Jiva (self) is the repository
of excellent characteristics. It is the supreme substance among the substances and the superb spiritual principle among the principies (Tattvas).
101. Selves are of three kinds : perverted selves, awakened
selves, and supreme selves. The supreme selyes are of two kinds : embodied selves and disembodied selves.
102. The person who recognises that bodily senses are ultimate
is called the perverted self; and the person in whom the
acceptance of self (as different from the body) is without .. . any doubt is called the awakened self, and the self devoid
of all the Karmic taints is called the supreme self. And the supreme self is called the Deva (divine being).
103. By whom all the objects have been apprehended through
omniscience and by whom superb happiness has been experienced, (they) are styled Arahantas who are embodied (spiritually perfect personalities). Siddhas are (disembodied), yet they are knowledge-bodied (souls) end owed also with superb happiness.
· 104. This has been proclaimed by the Arahantas (embodied
spiritually perfect personalities) that having renounced the perverted self in threefold ways (mentally, bodily
and vocally) and having become an awakened self, . (the person desirous of spiritual progress) meditates
upon the supreme self. .
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