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9 39-46] Shukladhyana
227 Dharma-dhyana is the meditative contemplation of religious principles. 4. Focusing the mind on the consideration of the nature of the world is termed as the institutional consideration of Dharma-dhyana. There is no consensus between the Svetambara and Digambara traditions regarding the lords (authorities) of Dharma-dhyana. According to the Svetambara belief, Dharma-dhyana is possible in the seven, eleven, and twelve Gunasthanas specified in the two aforementioned sutras, and in the three intermediate Gunasthanas (from the seventh to the twelfth), meaning Dharma-dhyana can be practiced in all six Gunasthanas from the seventh to the twelfth. In the Digambara tradition, Dharma-dhyana is only considered possible in the four Gunasthanas from the fourth to the seventh. The reasoning behind this is that Dharma-dhyana is only possible before the commencement of the spiritual hierarchy, and since the hierarchy starts from the eighth Gunasthana, this meditation is not possible in the eighth or any higher Gunasthanas. 37-38.
Shukladhyana, "In the white meditation..." 39. "Beyond the Kevalis..." 40. "Distinctions of separateness and unity, subtle (thought) activity, and cessation of (thought) activity..." 41. "There one has the union of single-bodiedness..." 42. "In the first (aspect of) white meditation, there is the union of thoughts..." 43. "Non-contemplation is the second..." 44. "Discrimination (of) attention..." 45. "Contemplation (of) meaning and representation leads to transition..." 46.
The first two forms of Shukladhyana are possible in the states of Upashanta-moha and Kshina-moha. These two Shukladhyanas pertain to the previous stage. The latter two pertain to the Kevalis.
1. "Purva-vidah" is indeed part of this session, and the commentary states that it is not a separate sutra. In the Digambara tradition, this aspect is also not given a separate place as a session. Hence, it is maintained here similarly. Nevertheless, it becomes clear from the commentary that "Purva-vidah" is an independent sutra.
2. In the present sutra, the form of "Avichara" is mostly observed, yet here, the concept of unity is retained through the use of the short "vi" in the sutra and discussion.