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## The Fifth Stage
**With Hindi Commentary**
**151**
One might wonder what the meaning of the word "Avitarka" is. The solution states that "Tarka" refers to reasoning (investigation-doubt). One whose mind is free from doubt and has attained firm faith, or whose mind is devoid of worldly (related to this world) and otherworldly (related to the other world) desires, i.e., the soul who does not desire happiness related to both worlds, is called "Avitarka". Alternatively, the second stage of Shukla-Dhyana is called "Avitarka". The sage who practices this meditation is called "Avitarka". The "Ardha-Magadhi-Kosh" defines its meaning based on the following etymology:
"Avitarka - there is no "Vitarka" (reasoning), the fruit of disbelief and action is the body form of the mendicant, he is "Avitarka", i.e., the sage free from false reasoning is called "Avitarka".
Now the Sutrakar describes the subject of pure knowledge:
"Jaya se Naanavaranam Savvam Hoi Khayam Gayam. Tao Logamalogam Cha Jino Janati Kevali." || 8 ||
"Yada Tasyan Gnanavaranam Sarvam Bhavati Kshayam Gatam. Tato Lokamalochancha Jino Janati Kevali." || 8 ||
**Word by Word Meaning:**
Jaya - when - that Muni's Naanavaranam - knowledge-obscuring karma Savvam - all types Khayam Gayam - destroyed - Hoi - becomes Tao - then Logamalogam Cha - both the world and the other world Jino - the Jina Bhagavan Kevali - as a Kevali Janati - knows.
**Literal Meaning:**
When the Muni's knowledge-obscuring karma is completely destroyed, at that time he, as the Jina Bhagavan or Kevali, knows both the world and the other world.
**Commentary:**
This Sutra states that when the aforementioned virtuous Muni's knowledge-obscuring, perception-obscuring, delusion-causing, and hindrance karmas are all destroyed, he becomes the Jina Bhagavan and due to possessing pure knowledge, he is called "Kevali". Then, through his knowledge, he knows both the world and the other world.