________________ 170 TATTVARTHA SUTRA soul, he cannot even think of indulging in sexual pleasure. The physical celibacy is therefore an outcome of observing true Brahmacharya. These ten characteristics are collectively called Dashlaxana Dharma. अनित्याशरणसंसारैकत्वान्यत्वाशुचित्वास्रवसंवरनिर्जरा लोकबोधिदुर्लभधर्मस्वाख्यातत्वानुचिन्तनमनुप्रेक्षाः // 9-7 // 9.7: Anityasharansansaraikatvanyatvashuchitvasravsamvarnirjaralokbodhidurlabhdharmaswakhyatattvanuchintanamanuprekshah (Contemplating about the evanescence, helplessness, worldliness, aloneness, otherness, impurity, incoming of Karma, its prevention, eradication, nature of universe, rarity of right guidance and the tenets of Lord constitute Anupreksha.) This sutra deals with Anupreksha, which means reflection or contemplation at length. It is also termed as Bhavana. They are differently presented in different contexts. For instance, there are four Bhavanas of Maitri (amity), Pramod (adoration), Karunya (compassion) and Madhyastha (objectivity), which are helpful in preventing Asrav (incoming of Karma). Here, the sutra mentions twelve other Bhavanas. Contemplating over them at length can help in overcoming the sense of attachment for the worldly aspects. i) Anityanuprekhsa: Anitya means temporary, transitory, momentary etc. Everything that we come across in the worldly life, inclusive of the body and its relations, happens to be evanescent. Nothing stays forever. Change and impermanence are the laws of nature. We, however, hardly realize that and Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
