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भास्करनन्दि-विरचितः
. 13 He who abides in this virtue is dharmya or virtuous,
who is of four characteristics: He who is possessed of tenfold virtu es, such as
supreme forbearance, he who knows the nature of Reality and the final beatitude likewise.
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A right believer endowed with knowledge and conduct,
and he who is no more agitated by deluding Karmas: To him should belong the nature of virtue,
which indeed causes blessing.
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Dharmya dhyāna abiding in this virtue is manifold,
which occurs to the ascetics In the 6th and 7th stages, prior to ascending
the two ladders of subsidence and destruction.
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Primarily, this dharmya dhyana occurs, Oh Lord,
to those in the three spiritu al stages, i.e., ascetics in the 6th and 7th stages,
and laymen in the 5th stage. Sukla dhyana, verily virtuous with profound purity,
is fourfold, which should arise to the saints on the two spiritual ladders.
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