Agam 12 Upang 01 Aupapatik Sutra Sthanakvasi

SR No.: 002910
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan
Publication Year: 2003
Total Pages: 440
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_aupapatik
File Size: 16 MB

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second type the thought process is unidirectional and thus, due to this unaltered state of thoughts, it is called avichar or without thoughts. This type of pure meditation requires greater concentration than the preceding one and only the Purvadhar (knowers of the subtle canon) ascet are capable of doing it. This level of meditation completely destroys the four vitiating karmas and consequently the aspirant attains omniscience, (c) Sukshmakriya-apratipati-When the time of abandoning of the existing body approaches, the omniscients impede the gross activities of the three medias-mind, speech and body-one after the other in the same order. Only subtle activities of the body, such as minimal breathing, remain. Once this level is reached there is no scope of retraction or fall. This level of meditation is called Sukshmakriya-apratipati. This happens at the thirteenth Gunasthan (level of spiritual ascendance), (d) Samuchchhinnakriya-anivritti--This type of meditation is possible at the fourteenth Gunashtan named Ayogakevali. At that level all activities of association (yoga) cease. When in meditation all vibrations of soul-sections stop, it is called Samuchchhinnakriya-anivritti Shukla Dhyan. It lasts only for a short period that is equivalent to the time taken in uttering the five short vowels (a, e, u, ri, Iri' with average speed. This meditation eliminates the remaining four non-vitiating karmas, namely, vedaniya (karma responsible for mundane experience of pain and pleasure), naam (karma that determines the destinies and body types), gotra (karmas that determine environmental circumstances)
and ayu (karma that determines the span of a given lifetime). This post on type of meditation is directly linked with liberation. HP The four varieties based on attributes are-(a) Vivek-'The Sy 19 realization that soul and body are separate entities, (b) Vyutsarg
To renounce body and ascetic-equipment with total detachment, (c) Avyatha-Not to get disturbed by any divine or demonic affliction, (d) Asammoha-Not to be deluded by any illusions created by gods or any other subtle and complex subjects.
The four varieties based on 'support are-(a) KshantiEndurance and forgiveness, (b) Mukti-Freedom from greed and
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