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Chapter 9 - Verse 49
As the nature of attachment (kashaya) varies, similarly the state of self-discipline (samyama) varies; thus, it should be understood that the upper states of self-discipline should be perceived as increasingly purer levels. Although the state of purification, which represents non-attachment (nishkshay), is the same in each type of self-discipline, as the factors creating attachment (guni) increase, the steadiness decreases correspondingly. Due to the diversity of yogic attainments, steadiness also varies in different types; therefore, even the state of self-discipline, which is merely based on attachment, can manifest in countless forms. Ultimately, the state of self-discipline in which there is the highest purity and the utmost steadiness can only be one. Among the mentioned states of self-discipline, the most basic is the one related to ecstasy (pulaka) and attachment-driven skill (kashayakushila). These two enter into countless states simultaneously; then pulaka halts, whereas kashayakushila ascends further into countless states. After that, kashayakushila, response skill (pratisevana-kushila), and inner consciousness (bakush) jointly progress into countless states. Subsequently, bakush halts; then response skill ascends to countless states before coming to a stop; and afterward, kashayakushila ascends to countless states before pausing. After this, the state of non-attachment (akshay) arrives, which the liberated (niggantha) experiences. This, too, halts among countless levels. Following this, there emerges a singular state of supreme purity and steadiness, in which the liberated soul (snehi) attains spiritual emancipation (nirvana). In this ultimate state, although it encompasses countless aspects, the purification corresponding to the subsequent state is regarded as possessing infinite qualities. [49]