09-29-2022, 03:28 PM
The man who knows, with certainty, that he (his soul) is a substance (dravya) established in own knowledge-nature, and
all external substances are similarly established in their own nature, destroys delusion (moha).
Explanatory Note: Consciousness (cetanatva) characterizes the substance (dravya) of the soul (jīva) and non-consciousness (acetanatva) characterizes the other substances (dravya), like the matter (pudgala). Those who have firm belief that, being of the nature of consciousness (cetanatva), the soul is different from the other substances that are of the nature of non-consciousness (acetanatva), have the power of discernment, which destroys delusion (moha). I, therefore, make effort to acquire this power-of discernment – svaparaviveka or bhedavijñāna – that enables me to distinguish between the self and the non-self.
all external substances are similarly established in their own nature, destroys delusion (moha).
Explanatory Note: Consciousness (cetanatva) characterizes the substance (dravya) of the soul (jīva) and non-consciousness (acetanatva) characterizes the other substances (dravya), like the matter (pudgala). Those who have firm belief that, being of the nature of consciousness (cetanatva), the soul is different from the other substances that are of the nature of non-consciousness (acetanatva), have the power of discernment, which destroys delusion (moha). I, therefore, make effort to acquire this power-of discernment – svaparaviveka or bhedavijñāna – that enables me to distinguish between the self and the non-self.