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(5) Desha Virata, Partial Vows, i.e. taking the Partial Vows. All the 11 Pratimas or stages of a layman's life come in this stage. As soon as the soul begins to follow the practical vows of a layman, it is said to enter the 5th stage. Here only 17 causes of delusion are operative. The four partial-vow-preventing passions become quiescent here.
(() Pramata Virata, Imperfect vows, after renunciation of all worldly objects, still turn occasionally to the mind to the service or needs of the body. This is Pramattabhava, careless slackness. in concentration. Henceforth the stages are all in the life of a Muni, Saint. Here only 13 causes of delusion operate. The 4 total-vow-preventing passions become quiescent. The 6th stage is also a retrogressive one. It is reached by a soul which is going down from the 7th stage. But such a downfallen soul may regain. the 7th stage from the 6th. Indeed this can go on for a long, long time.
(7) Apramata Virata, Perfect vows. Renouncing the careless slackness of the 6th Gunasthana,
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