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स्निह्यन्ति जन्तवो नित्यं वैरिणोपि परस्परम् ।
श्रपि स्वार्थकृते साम्य - भाजः साधोः प्रभावतः || ५४ ||
Meaning: The sadhus who practice equanimity, although for their own betterment, influence the wild creatures deeply. The natural enemies forget their natural hostility and become friends under this powerful influence of equanimity.
Feelings
साम्यं स्यान्निर्ममत्वेन तत्कृते भावनाः श्रयेत् । श्रनित्यतामशरणं भवमेकत्वमन्यताम् ॥५५॥
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शौचमात्रवविधिं संवरं कर्मनिर्जरा । धर्मस्वाख्याततां लोकं द्वादशीं बोधिभावनाम् ॥ ५६ ॥ |
Meaning : Equanimity is realised through detachment and detachment is brought about through appropriate bhavanas (feelings & thoughts). They are twelve, as follows:
1. Anitya bhavana to ponder over transitoriness of things in this universe.
Asaran bhavana to ponder over helplessness of the jivas (the living).
3. Sanshaya bhavana to ponder over the endless wanderings of a jiva in this universe.
4. Ekatva bhavana to ponder over the isolation of every jiva.
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