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## Kasaya Pahud Sutra [12]
This Sutra discusses the nature of the 12th Arthaadhikār, which is the attainment of restraint (Samyama-Samyama Labdhi). It explores whether this attainment is subject to decay (Kshayik), suppression (Kshayopa-shaamik), or simply a state of arising (Audayik).
The Sutra clarifies that the Kshaya (decay) of Samyama-Samyama Labdhi is not due to the arising of the A-pratyakhyana-avaran Kshaya (the Kshaya that does not reject its covering). This is because the A-pratyakhyana-avaran Kshaya does not arise in the context of Samyama-Samyama.
However, if the Pratyakhyana-avaran Kshaya (the Kshaya that rejects its covering) arises, it could potentially be considered Audayik. The Sutra refutes this by stating that the Pratyakhyana-avaran Kshaya is incapable of harming Samyama-Samyama, as its function is to harm Samyama, not Samyama-Samyama. Therefore, even if it arises, it does not make Samyama-Samyama Labdhi Audayik.
The Sutra further explains that the Ananta-anubandhi (infinitely connected) Kshaya cannot arise in this context, as its arising is already terminated in a different Gunasthan (stage of spiritual development).
Therefore, based on the principle of Parisesha-nyaya (the principle of remaining), the four Sanjwalana (flames) and nine Nava-no-Kshaya (newly arising Kshaya) remain active. These Kshaya are all Desha-ghati (destructive to the soul), and their arising makes Samyama-Samyama Labdhi Desha-ghati as well.
The Sutra emphasizes that the Desha-ghati nature of Samyama-Samyama Labdhi is due to the presence of the Sanjwalana and Nava-no-Kshaya, which are the causes of this effect.
The Sutra concludes that Samyama-Samyama Labdhi is considered Kshayopa-shaamik (suppressed) due to the absence of the Desha-ghati Sanjwalana and Nava-no-Kshaya, and their presence makes it Desha-ghati.
The Sutra then addresses the possibility of Samyama-Samyama Labdhi being Kshayik (decaying) if the Pratyakhyana-avaran Kshaya arises while the Sanjwalana and other Kshaya remain inactive. It clarifies that the A-pratyakhyana-avaran Kshaya does not arise in this context, and the Pratyakhyana-avaran Kshaya, while capable of harming Samyama, cannot affect Samyama-Samyama. Therefore, if the Sanjwalana and other Kshaya are not considered active, Samyama-Samyama Labdhi would be Kshayik. However, the Sutra states that this is not the case according to the Agamas (Jain scriptures), and therefore, Samyama-Samyama Labdhi is definitively Kshayopa-shaamik.
This concludes the discussion of the 12th Arthaadhikār, Samyama-Samyama Labdhi.