Chapter  XI - Real Independence, (Nishchaya Avashaya)

 

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          150. He, who devotes himself only to the ring or muttering of words. is called the Bahiratma ( External Soul ); but he, who does not� restrict himself only to the uttering of words, is said to be the Aataratma ( Internal Soul. ) .

 

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          151. He, who is absorbed in righteous and pure concentrations, is the Antaratma; while a saint, who is devoid of such concentration, would be known as the Bahiratma.

 

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          152. That saint, alone, who following the real Right Conduct ( occupies himself ) in his ( essential ) duties, such as ( real ) repentance, etc., remains steadfast in the observance of the passionless conduct, ( Vkaraga Charitra ).

 

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          153. Doing repentance by mere words; practising renunciation and observing vows, only by recitation and making confession by speech alone, should all be known as included in the study of ( Swadhyaya ).

 

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          154.  If you  have  the  capacity of practising repentance, etc., in  the  form of self-concentration, then do, practise as such; and if you are not capable of doing it, then you should have at least, firm belief in that.

 

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          155. Having well examined Pratikramana etc. From the scriptures expounded by Jina and having observed silence, a Yogi should always see that his own purpose is sewed.

 

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          156. There are various kinds of ( mundane ) souls, karmic bondage�s are of multifarious varieties, and Labdhis ( Acquisitions of knowledge, etc., ) are of different kinds. Therefore, one should avoid entering ( mere ) verbal controversies with one�s own co-religionists or those professing other faith.

 

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          157. Just as a person getting hold of some treasure, enjoys its fruits in his own native place; similarly a right knower giving up the groups of all foreign objects, enjoys the treasure of self-knowledge.

 

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          157. All ancient great men, by having thus practised ( Avashyaka-Independent Action ) and passing through the spiritual stages of �Perfect vow� ( Apramatta Virata ), etc., have become Omniscient.