Samaysaar Gatha 13 conveys a clear point about what “right belief” (samyag-darśana) is, viewed from the Jain framework of karma, jiva and ajiva.

What Gatha 13 says (summary in simple words)

• Right belief is formed by a clear, real understanding of the essential categories of existence:

- Jiva (the soul) - Ajiva (non-soul matter) - Punya (virtue/good karma) - Papa (vice/bad karma) - Asrava (influx of karmic particles) - Samvar (stoppage of karmic influx) - Nirjara (shedding of karmas) - Bandha (bondage of the soul with karma) - Moksha (liberation)

• In short: true belief comes when one accurately grasps these fundamental concepts as they pertain to the self and the world.

Key points to understand

• The list is meant to anchor belief in the real nature of karma and its workings, not in external rituals or appearances.
• The emphasis is on an intellectual and experiential clarity about how karmic bondage and liberation work, so that one’s conduct follows from that understanding.

Differences between Digambara and Śvetāmbara (brief)

• The core ideas listed (jiva/ajiva, karma, asrava, samvara, nirjara, bandha, moksha) are shared by both traditions.
• The exact phrasing, emphasis, or order can vary between Digambara and Śvetāmbara commentaries, but the essential meaning—right belief arises from a correct grasp of the karma mechanism and the path to liberation—remains consistent.

Original text and meaning

• The essence of the gatha is a direct statement about what constitutes right belief: clear, real comprehension of the listed categories and their interrelations as taught in Jain doctrine.

References (Jain Knowledge resources)

• You can read a concise articulation of Samaysaar concepts and related themes on Jain Knowledge’s pages that discuss Jain philosophy and samayik-related topics. If you want, I can point you to the appropriate pages for deeper study.