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Four-foldness of Passions : (113)
Which of the variety out of the above sixteen positions of passions is found in the form of (1) bonded (2) under-bonding and existent later (3) subsided or (4) pre-maturated state in a specific destinity?
All the above-stated sixteen varieties of passion under the above four states of bonded etc. (as inverse 81) should, as far as possible, be taken as found in the instinctive (endowed with mind), noninstinctive, completioned and non-completioned beings and also in the states of righteousness, wrongness and right-cum-wrongness.
(This verse refers to the investigation doors of (1) instinctivity (2) embodiment (3) senses and (4) righteousness.
All the above-stated sixteen varieties of passion should be taken as found in the states of (1) abstinence (2) non-abstinence (3) partial abstinence (4) indeterminate consciousness (5) determinate consciousness (6) activity (yoga) and (7) aureoles (leśyā).
(The first three states refer to the investigation door of restraint. The other four states refer to the investigation doors of conation, knowledge, activity and aureoles. The word 'ceva' in the verse is meant for inclusion of other investigation doors not stated in the verse).
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