Kartikeyanupreksha

SR No.: 002713
Original Sutra Author: Swami Kumar
Author: A N Upadhye, Kailashchandra Shastri
Publisher: Paramshrut Prabhavak Mandal
Publication Year: 2005
Total Pages: 594
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Religion, & Spiritual
File Size: 15 MB

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INTRODUCTION
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Sarvara, or the stoppage of Karmic Influx. The causes of Saṁvara are Gupti, Samiti, Dharma, Anuprekṣā, Parīşaba-jaya and excellent Caritra. Gupti means control of mind, speech and body; Samiti is carefulness or absence of negligence; Dharma is characterised by compassion; Anupreksā consists in reflecting on the principles; Parīşaha-jaya means ungrudgingly putting up with various troubles like hunger etc.; and the best conduct or discipline is self-meditation, free from all attachment-and aversion. One who abstains from pleasures of senses and guards oneself fully against all temptations stops the Karmic influx and curtails the journey in this miserable Samsāra ( 95-101 ).
IX Nirjarānuprekşā
Eradication of Karmas is possible through the practice of twelve-fold penance without any remunerative hankering (nidāna) for one who is not vain, who is detached and who is endowed with knowledge. The various Karmas come into operation, give their fruit and then drop out: that is Nirjarā or shedding of the Karmas. It is of two kinds : Karmas fall off, after being ripe or mature, according to the schedule; and they can be made to fall off prematurely by the practice of penances. The former is normal in all the grades of life, while the latter belongs to those who undertake religious practices. In the case of monks, this Nirjarā increases more and more along the steps of the ladder of Guņasthānas, as one progresses in spiritual quiet and penances, especially by two-fold meditation, Dharma and Sukla-dhyāna. Plenty of Karina is eradicated by putting up with abuses, illtreatment and various troubles, by subjugating the senses and passions, by realizing one's defects and appreciating virtues of others, and by repeatedly concentrating oneself on one's Atman which is a pure and eternal embodiment of Faith, Knowledge and Conduct. Thus alone life becomes fruitful, merits increase, and the highest happiness is attained (102–114).
X Lokānuprekşã
The Loka or universe (of which the dimensions are specified), which is constituted by the inter-accommodation of various substances, is situated right in the centre of infinite space; it is neither created by anybody nor supported by Hari, Hara etc.; it is eternal because the constituent substances are eternal; and it is subject to changes due to constituent substances undergoing modifications at every moment. It has three regions : Lower, Central and Higher. It is called Loka because various existential entities are seen in it; and at the summit of it there dwell Siddhas or liberated souls in