Quotation
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“Right faith, right knowledge and right conduct together constitute the path to liberation.”
Umāsvāti · Jainism · Ancient · c. 2nd–5th century CE
What does it mean?
Knowing, believing rightly and doing rightly must come together; any one alone falls short.
Did Umāsvāti really say this?
The library’s label is Paraphrase or translation. English of samyagdarśanajñānacāritrāṇi mokṣamārgaḥ. Darśana is also rendered 'insight' or 'world-view'.
Where it comes from
Tattvārtha Sūtra 1.1
Approximate date: c. 2nd–5th century CE.
How to use it
Knowing the rules of the road and believing in them still needs safe driving to count.
A mindset reading
Do not separate what you know from how you live.
Understand the philosophy
It is the opening line of the most widely shared Jain text.
- knowledge
- virtue
- ethics
FAQ
What does it mean?
Knowing, believing rightly and doing rightly must come together; any one alone falls short.
Did Umāsvāti really say this?
Paraphrase or translation. English of samyagdarśanajñānacāritrāṇi mokṣamārgaḥ. Darśana is also rendered 'insight' or 'world-view'.
Which work is it in?
Tattvārtha Sūtra 1.1 Approximate date: c. 2nd–5th century CE.