Some Jaina Canonical Sutras c8.16
Some Jaina Canonical Sūtras c8.16
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c8.16
The road to final deliverance depends on four causes and is characterized by right knowledge and faith. The road as taught by the Jinas consists of (1) right knowledge, (2) faith, (3) conduct, and (4) austerities. Human beings will obtain beatitude by following this road. Knowledge is five-fold: knowledge derived from the sacred books (śruta), perception (ābhinibodhika),⁴ supernatural knowledge (avadhi),⁵ knowledge of the thoughts of others (manaḥparyāya), and the highest and unlimited knowledge (kevala).