From Value of Righteousness to Goad of Knowledge

Value of Righteousness
The value of righteousness is much greater than possessing all the treasures of the three worlds.

Who is Right Believer ?
He only is a right believer who knows what is to be accomplished and what is to be reliniquished.

Devoid of Righteousness
A person who has no right faith, even if he undertakes severe aussterities for thousands of years, cannot achieve enlightenment.

Sacred Knowledge
Just as a threaded needle does not get lost even when it falls on the ground, so a person endowed with sacred knowledge does not get lost in the worldly sojourn.

Perfection
Perfection is attained through knowledge and by meditation all karmas are annihilated. By annihilation, liberation is achieved. Hence one should be always engaged in the acquisition of knowledge.

The Beneficial Path
After listening to the scriptures, a person knows what is the right and what is the wrong path. After knowing both, he should practise that which is benefical for him.

Nature of Soul
A person who does not know the nature of living and the non-living substances, thus being ignorant of both, how can he know what self-control is ?

Characterless Person
Knowledge of numerous scriptures is of no use to a person who has no character. Can crores of burning lamps give light to a blind person ?

Importance of Conduct
A person who knows swimming but does not endeavour to swim, when fallen in water ultimately drowns. So also a person who knows the path of religion but does not tread it, how can he cross the worldly sojourn ?

Goad of Knowledge
The vitiated mind is like a furious elephant, but can be controlled by the goad of knowledge.