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## Kshaya-Swaroop
**Chapter 4, Verse 8-10 of Yoga Shastra**
Even after controlling time, there is still incompleteness in the characteristics like Sanjwalan, etc. Therefore, other characteristics are explained further.
**Verse 8:**
> **Vitaraga-Yati-Shraddha-Samyagdristi-tvaghatakaha | Te Devattva-Manushyattva-Tiryaktva-Narakapradaha ||8||**
**Meaning:**
> These four Kshayas (Sanjwalan, etc.) destroy Vitaragattva, Sadhutva, Shravaktva, and Samyaktva respectively. They also lead to Devatva, Manushyattva, Tiryaktva, and Narakattva respectively. ||8||
**Explanation:**
> By adding the suffix 'tv' to all, the meaning becomes - the four Kshayas destroy Vitaragattva, Sadhutva, Shravaktva, and Samyaktva respectively. In this way, when Sanjwalan-Krodha, etc. Kshayas arise, Sadhutva is present, but Vitaragattva is not. When Pratyakhyana-Avaraniya Kshaya arises, Shravaktva is present, but Sadhutva is not. When Apratyakhyana-Avaraniya arises, Samyagdristitva is present, but Desh-Virati-Shravaktva is not. And when Ananta-Anubandhi Kshaya arises, even Samyagdristitva is not present. In this way, Sanjwalan destroys Vitaragattva, Pratyakhyana-Avaraniya destroys Sadhutva, Apratyakhyana-Avaraniya destroys Shravaktva, and Ananta-Anubandhi destroys Samyaktva. This is how the clear characteristics are explained. Now, the latter part of the verse describes the fruits of Kshayas - when Sanjwalan, Krodha, Mana, Maya, and Lobha are present, the fruit of Devagati is obtained. When Pratyakhyana-Avarana, Krodha, etc. are present, Manushyagati is obtained. When Apratyakhyana-Avarana Kshaya is present, Tiryanchgati is obtained. And when Ananta-Anubandhi Kshaya is present, Narakagati is obtained. Now, the nature of these four Kshayas (Sanjwalan, etc.) is explained using similes - Sanjwalan, etc. four types of Krodha are like a line in water, a line in sand, a line on earth, and a line on a mountain respectively. And the four types of Mana are like a bamboo stick, a wooden stick, a bone, and a stone pillar respectively. The four types of Maya are like bamboo bark, wooden bark, a goat's horn, and a bamboo root respectively. And the four types of Lobha are like turmeric color, dirt on a pot, an insect on a cart wheel, and chili color respectively. ||8||
**Verse 9:**
> **Tatropatapakaha Krodhaha Krodho Vairasya Karanam | Durgatervartani Krodhaha Krodhaha Shamasukhargalah ||9||**
**Meaning:**
> Among these four, the first Kshaya, Krodha, causes suffering to both the body and mind. Krodha is the cause of enmity. Krodha is the path to hell. And Krodha is like an obstacle to peace and happiness. ||9||
**Explanation:**
> The word 'Krodha' is used repeatedly in this verse because Krodha is extremely evil and harmful to the soul. It burns itself and those around it with suffering, like fire. Enmity grows from Krodha, just like Subhumi and Parashurama became enemies and killed each other. Krodha leads to hell. ||9||
**Verse 10:**
> **Utpadyamaanaha Prathama, Dahaty-eva Swa-Ashrayam | Krodhaha Krishanuvath Paschad-anyam Dahati Va Na Va ||10||**
**Meaning:**
> When Krodha arises due to any cause, it first burns its own abode (where it arises), like fire. Later, it may or may not burn others, like fire. If the person in front is forgiving, he will not be burned, like a wet tree. ||10||
**Explanation:**
> Here, the meaning of the inner verses regarding Krodha is presented. A seeker may practice virtue for eight years or less than a koti years, but that much tapasya is burnt to ashes in a moment by the fire of Krodha, like a pile of grass. The water of equanimity, accumulated in a pot filled with great merit, becomes undrinkable in a moment by the mere contact of the poison of Krodha. The smoke of the fire of Krodha spreads and spreads, making the picture of virtue, which is the holder of wonderful qualities, extremely dark, like a kitchen. The tree of detachment| SR No. | 002418 |
| Book Title | Yogshastra |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Jayanandvijay |
| Publisher | Lehar Kundan Group |
| Publication Year | |
| Total Pages | 494 |
| Language | Sanskrit, Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 24 MB |