________________
PATII OF LIBERATION
97
(249) Those who have renounced the jewel of right faith will continue to wander in different states of mundane existence, as they are devoid of proper devotions to virtuous qualities, even though they may be knowing the various scriptures.
(250 & 251) A person, who has in him even an iota of attachment, though he may be knowing all the scriptures, will not understand the nature of the soul. He who does not know the (nature of) soul, will not know the non-soul also.How can a person not knowing the soul and the non-soul, become a person having right faith?
(252) According to the teachings of Jina, knowledge is that which helps to understand the truth, controls the mind and purify the soul.
(253) According to the teachings of Jina, it is through knowledge that ties of attachment are severed, attraction towards auspiciousness is developed and the feelings of friendship are strengthened.
(254) He only knows the whole doctrine of Jina, who knows the soul, unbound by karanc matter, different from everything else, devoid of all particularities and well descnbed in the scriptures?
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
