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The Doctrines of the Jainas
(18) By study he destroys karma which obstructs right knowledge.
(19) By the recital of the sacred texts he preserves the sacred lore and obtains destruction of karma.
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(20) By questioning the teachers he arrives at a correct comprehension of the sutra and its meaning.
(21) By repetition he commits the sounds or syllables to memory.
(22) By pondering on what he has learnt, he loosens the firm hold which the seven kinds of karma have upon the soul.
(23) By religious discourses he exalts the creed and by exalting the creed he acquires karma for future bliss. (24) By the acquisition of sacred knowledge he destroys ignorance.
(25) By concentration of his thoughts he obtains. stability of the mind.
(26) By control he obtains freedom from sins.
(27) By austerities he cuts off karma.
(28) By cutting off karma he obtains freedom from actions.
(29) By renouncing pleasures he obtains freedom from false longing.
(30) By mental independence (appadibaddha) he gets rid of attachment.
(31) By using unfrequented lodgings and beds he obtains conduct.
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