09-25-2022, 11:31 AM
The man who acquires through the study of the Scripture expounded by the Omniscient Lord valid knowledge (pramāna) –
direct (pratyaksa) and other – of the reality of substances destroys, as a rule, the heap of delusion (moha). It is imperative,
therefore, to study the Scripture meticulously.
Explanatory Note: Earlier, it was made clear that to destroy delusion (moha) one must realize the nature of the soul through the knowledge of the Arhat with respect to substance (dravya), qualities (guna), and modes (paryāya). But how to know the Arhat with respect to substance (dravya), qualities (guna), and modes (paryāya)? The knowledge of the Arhat is acquired with the help of the Scripture. In other words, the Scripture is a powerful tool to destroy delusion (moha). Those who venture in the field of knowledge turn to the incontrovertible Scripture expounded by the Omniscient Lord; only such Scripture is free from faulty expressions and conclusions. By the strength of the Scripture, one develops the wealth of knowledge about the nature of the soul. Through acquisition of direct (pratyaksa) and indirect (paroksa)
knowledge, one knows and sees all objects; acquisition of such knowledge results in the destruction of delusion (moha). In order to destroy delusion (moha), one must, therefore, attend to and assimilate the knowledge contained in the Scripture. Relying on the soul’s inherent knowledge-strength, one must incessantly, and with determination, practise the study of the Scripture.
direct (pratyaksa) and other – of the reality of substances destroys, as a rule, the heap of delusion (moha). It is imperative,
therefore, to study the Scripture meticulously.
Explanatory Note: Earlier, it was made clear that to destroy delusion (moha) one must realize the nature of the soul through the knowledge of the Arhat with respect to substance (dravya), qualities (guna), and modes (paryāya). But how to know the Arhat with respect to substance (dravya), qualities (guna), and modes (paryāya)? The knowledge of the Arhat is acquired with the help of the Scripture. In other words, the Scripture is a powerful tool to destroy delusion (moha). Those who venture in the field of knowledge turn to the incontrovertible Scripture expounded by the Omniscient Lord; only such Scripture is free from faulty expressions and conclusions. By the strength of the Scripture, one develops the wealth of knowledge about the nature of the soul. Through acquisition of direct (pratyaksa) and indirect (paroksa)
knowledge, one knows and sees all objects; acquisition of such knowledge results in the destruction of delusion (moha). In order to destroy delusion (moha), one must, therefore, attend to and assimilate the knowledge contained in the Scripture. Relying on the soul’s inherent knowledge-strength, one must incessantly, and with determination, practise the study of the Scripture.