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A Treatise on Jainism
V. Samvara. Checking of inflow and bondage of Karmic molecules, is called Samvara (Stoppage). The main auxiliary causes of stopping the inflow and bondage of Karmic molecules are : (a) Right belief, (b) observance of Vows, (c) Passionlessness, and (d). Restraint of soul's vibratory activities.
The causes of Inflow and Bondage are given above. Wrong belief (Mithya Darshan) is stopped (Samvara) in the 4th Spiritual Stage (gunasthana), Vowlessness (Avirata) in the 5th and 6th; Carelessness (Pramada) in the 7th; Passion (Kashaya) in the 8th, 9th and 10th; Vibration (Yoga) in the 14th Stage.
Samvara or Stoppage of Inflow is produced by the following :(A) 3 kinds of Gupti, Preservation. (B) 5 „ „ Samiti, Carefulness. (C) 10 „ „ Dharma, Observances. (D) 12 „ „ Anupreksha, Meditation. (E) 22 , „ Parishaha-Jaya, Subdual of
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sufferings. (F) 5 „ „ Charitra, Conduct.
By austerities is caused the shedding of Karmic matter, and also stoppage of inflow.
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