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SUTRAS
ATTRACTION TO KARMA
SUTRA 18 FaHCHIÇ E | 96 11 Svabhava mardavam cha (18) An attitude of natural mildness and modesty also leads to birth(s) in human form. (18)
Natural mildness arises innocently from within us without any conscious effort or training. It is mentioned separately because it also attracts karma that leads to birth(s) in 'heavenly' regions.
SUTRA 19 निःशीलव्रतत्वं च सर्वेषाम् ॥ १९ ॥ Nihshila vratatvam cha sarvesam (19)
Life that focuses exclusively on pleasures and enjoyment may cause incarnation(s) in any of the four forms28. (19)
SUTRA 20 सरागसंयमसंयमासंयमाकामनिर्जराबालतपांसि दैवस्य ॥ २० ॥ Saragasamyama samyamasamyama kamanirjara balatapamsi daivasya (20) - Self-control with slight attachment - partial realization of the Five Freedoms
28 celestial, human, animal or plant and infernal
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