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## First Chapter
**With Hindi Commentary**
**Commentary:** This sutra clarifies that an individual engaged in violence, a violent being, one who is averse to the path of righteousness, and who does not even have a shred of compassion, is far from the path of self-absorption. Because without equanimity towards all beings, one cannot attain the state of absorption, and equanimity is impossible without compassion. Therefore, without compassion, attaining the state of absorption is not only difficult but impossible. It is proven that one whose soul is engaged in killing beings, including those with one sense, etc., attains the state of non-absorption, which naturally leads to self-contradiction and restraint-contradiction. The consequence of these is harmful in both worlds. Therefore, it is appropriate for an individual seeking self-absorption to protect every being, increase the states of absorption, and abandon the states of non-absorption, becoming immersed in their goal like sugar in milk. Only then can the soul attain transcendental bliss.
Now the sutra-author describes the afflictions that hinder absorption:
**Sanjalane || 8 ||**
**Sanjjanavah || 8 ||**
**Word Meaning:** Sanjalane - one who is constantly angry.
**Meaning:** One who is constantly angry.
**Commentary:** This sutra clarifies that the soul cannot attain self-absorption without the destruction of afflictions (the elimination of mental defilements like anger, etc.) and the cessation of their destruction. Where is absorption for a soul afflicted by anger, pride, deceit, and greed? Because its mind is always agitated. There is never peace in a restless mind. A soul contaminated by afflictions is unstable like a lamp in a storm and very far from right thought.
When afflictions arise, the soul cannot attain the state of absorption. Therefore, the sutra states that one who is constantly angry can never attain the state of absorption. Because whenever someone teaches them, they will become angry, so how can they attain the state of absorption? Therefore, it is proven...
**Jain**