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According to the degree of intensity, they are known as Sanjvalana. Pratyakhyanavarna. Apratyakhyanavarna, and Anantanubandhi. The Sanjvalana kashaya subsides within a fortnight while the others may last for four months, one year, and life time respectively. As long as the soul is tranished with Sanjvalana Kashaya even, it can not reach the state of complete detachment.
The other three, Kashayas, greater in intensity and lasting for a longer duration bar the attainment of yogihood, sravakahood(ability to observe the householders' twelve vows), and the ability to attain right cognition. Besides, these kashayas also lead to the states of heavenly being, mortal being, animal being, and hellish being respectively in the next life.
तत्रोपतापकः क्रोधः क्रोधो वैरस्य कारणम् । दुर्गतेर्वर्तनी क्रोधः क्रोधः शमसुखार्गला ॥९॥ उत्पद्यमानः प्रथमं दहत्येव स्वमाश्रयं । क्रोधः कृशानुवत्पश्चादन्यं दहित वा न वा ।।१०।।
Meaning : An uncontrolled temper upsets the mind and harms the body. It provokes hostility and pushes one to a lower state of life. It shuts the gates of mind and prevents the flow of peace.
It is an all consuming fire which destroys first its generator himself, though it may or may not be able to scorch the target.
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