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VRATAS.
13th GUNA-STHĀNA. (Sayogi-guna-sthāna).
At this stage of development, knowledge and vision of such highest degree are secured that thereby the individual knows and sees before his own eyes the events of the unbounded past, as well as can foresee what is to happen in the unlimited future.
This individual, be he a 'sāmānya Kevali' or a Tirthankara' has nothing unrevealed to him, Each and every thing, object is unveiled before him. Thus, he being omniscient, even knows the doubts or questions that arise in the minds of the people which he always, even without being questioned solves out to the utter amazement of the audience, each of his solutions again being in every way, satisfactory.
As long as he lives, he moves about wandering over towns and villages, and gives before the public his lectures on religion and morality.
Vet, at this stage, his four 'aghāti' karmas have remained unsubdued, undestroyed. As these do not in the least affect the attributes of 'atman' For soul, they are called 'aghāti'.
This 'guna-sthana' is termed 'sayogi' because as yet there exists the 'yoga' or activity of mind, speech and body.
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