True knowledge, as laid out in Pravachanasara, shines when the soul finally slips free of every karmic veil. It isn’t just clever reasoning or memorized scriptures; it’s an all‐encompassing clarity that perceives reality exactly as it is. Picture a foggy morning where the sun’s beam at last breaks through—that’s the radiance of samyag jnana.

Three hallmarks set this true knowledge apart:

1. Unerring Perception (Aśubha‐ramaṇa): No place for bias or emotional fog. Every substance and its modes—matter, motion, rest—are seen without distortion. Like a high‐definition lens in today’s cameras, nothing blurs or misleads.

2. Directness (Avadhi‐pratyakṣa): It cuts through illusion like a hot knife through butter. Instead of relying on second‐hand reports, the mind grasps objects and the soul’s own nature in one stroke. Modern mindfulness practices, with their emphasis on “present‐moment awareness,” echo this ancient ideal.

3. Freedom from Passions (Kṣaya‐kruti): Anger, greed, pride, deceit—once these karmic residues fall away, the soul’s true form glows untainted. Just as a storm‐damaged tree can sprout fresh leaves, the spirit, cleansed, reveals its innate brilliance.

Pravachanasara weaves these threads into a single tapestry: when right belief (samyak darśana) aligns with this pristine knowledge, action naturally follows in harmony with reality. Today’s neuroscientists exploring “flow states” or athletes chasing peak performance might unknowingly be chasing the same seamless integration spoken of in this text. And as global conversations around mental health and clarity gain momentum—think meditation apps topping charts—it’s clear that the wisdom of Kundakunda still resonates.

True knowledge, in this framework, isn’t a distant trophy. It’s a lived experience, where every thought, word, and deed springs from a mind as clear as a polished mirror, reflecting the universe without a single smudge.