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appreciate the value of self-control but through weakness they are not able to practice it. These living beings can be classed under three heads :
I. These (a) know the value of self-control; but (b) they do not make the effort to acquire it; and (c) they do not actually practice the things which constitute self-control. In illustration of this class of person the Indian Prince Shrenika was given.
2. These (a) know the value of self-control; (b) do not make the effort to acquire it; but (c) are actually doing the things which are done when selfcontrol is possessed and practiced.
There are certain devas and they are classed underavirati' because their practice of the things which constitute control is due merely to their circumstances and not to their own individual control of the desires. That is to say their non-indulgence is not due to self control. No human beings are in this second class. The faculty of control is not present (is not able to operate) when the living being is in a vaikriya or subtle body. If a desire becomes active it is at once satisfied, the person does not have the power of self-control (it is of course potential or inoperative).
3. These (a) know the value of self-control, (b) make the effort to acquire it, but (c) are too weak and so they do not practise self-control. They make the effort but fail.
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