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which stops this inflow.
158. The meditation of Saṁvara Bhāvanā : He who through activities of mind, speech and body, acts in a manner (i.e. through complete non-attachment) which leads neither to the inflow of evil nor meritorious Karmas, is said to be in a state of Saṁvara. This gives the best possible and stable way to peace and tranquillity and is of the greatest good. This the great Tirthankaras have said and taught as the nature of Saṁvara. This should be constantly pondered over (by the wise).
159. The meditation of Nirjarā Bhāvanā : Just as the various impure products lying (in the body) since a long time, can be, with great effort, removed by fasting (whose "Heat" "cooks" the impurities and removes them). Similarly, no matter how large, tenacious and old are the Karmas that bind one's Ātman - they too can be removed by being "cooked” by the “heat” of penances and austerities.
160. The meditation of the Loka-vistara Bhāvanā : One should meditate on the nature of the lower part of the cosmos (where the various places of the lower demi-gods (Devas), and the seven hells are situated), the middle portion (where the habitats of humans, animals, birds and insects are), and the top portion (where there are the abodes of the various demi-gods (Devas). One should meditate on the fact that in every place of this cosmos, one has taken birth and died an infinite number of times; and that one's pure Ātman has been in contact with and used all the material substances on infinite number of times, in the process of these beginningless and infinite births.
161. The meditation of Svākhyāta-Dharma Bhāvanā: The Tīrthankaras who have completely conquered the enemies comprising attachment, hatred and delusions, for the great good of the world, have shown the path that is this Dharma, which also
