By practicing `` prāyaṣcitta '' ( repentance ) , a soul gets rid of sins , and commits no transgressions ; he who correctly practises `` prāyaṣcitta '' gains the road and the reward of the road , he wins the reward of good conduct .
Jain texts quote Māhavīra on forgiveness : By practicing `` prāyaṣcitta '' ( repentance ) , a soul gets rid of sins , and commits no transgressions ; he who correctly practises `` prāyaṣcitta '' gains the road and the reward of the road , he wins the reward of good conduct .