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15. The ascertainment, from the real standpoint, of soul, non-soul, merit and demerit, inflow, bondage, stoppage, and shedding of the Karmas and liberation is right beliel.
16. Know that (person to be one of) real standpoint who sees the soul unbound and untouched (by Karmic and physical matter, like a leaf by water) no: other than itself, (in all its mundane existences, like gold in its various forms, as ring, bracelet, necklace etc.) steadfast in itself (even as the sea at rest) inseparable (from its attributes, as a diamond from its brilliance, etc,) and not united with impure thought (which are non-self as water is not united with heat or solidity, both of which are non-water).
17. (He), who sees (i.e. believes, understands and experiences) the soul, unbound and untouched (by Karmic and physical matter), not other than itself (in all its mundane existences) inseparable (from its attributes) knows the whole of the Conqueror (Jina), in the body of the scrip
tures.
18. Verily the soul is in my' (right) knowledge. In my (right) belief, and in my (right) conduct, the soul is. In my renunciation in the (thought) activity which produces stoppage (of inflow of Karmic matter into the soul and in my) self concentration, (there is) soul.
19. (Right) belief, knowledge and conduct should always be pursued by a saint (from the practical view-point). Know all these three, again, (to be) the soul itself from the real standpoint.
20. As any man whosoever.
21. Knowing a king, believes (him as such), and then, being desirous of wealth, serves the king by all efforts; so in. reality the (pure) soul (as) king should be known similarly,.
