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By241c4df4als. Charitra :-It is of five kinds. The proper obser. vance of the rules laid down in the scriptural texts, brings on spiritual purity. The first kind of charitra is Sāmāyik a which requires one to abandon all sinful operations for life, etc., for a short time and to confine himself to meditation and nothing else. The second kind of charitra is Chhedopasthāpaniya; in obedience to it one must confess his sins before a guru and do penance inflicted by him. The third kind is Paribāra Vishuddha, by taking means and obeying disciplines for refraining from injury to living beings. A noble service specially to the pious ascetics practising austerity for eighteen months is essentially required. The fourth kind is Sukshma Samparaya wherein the control of passions is completely achieved except that greed in subtle form remains. It fulfils the requirements of the Tenth Gunasthāna. A spirit of renunciation to keep up equanimity even in the midst tremendous activity is developed. The fifth kind is Yathākbyāta wherein contemplation of one's own self is solely practised and attachment to worldly affairs is completely abandoned. In short, what develops the growth of Samvara, stops the progress of Asrava.
Nirjara Tattra :—Nirjarā means the eradication of Kārmic matter so as to stop all germination, sprouting or rising ( Udaya ) in future. The aspirant after Moksha throws away the Kārmic dross, the main cause of revolving in the cycle of births. Nirjarā is also known as modification or evolution of the soul which takes place before Dravya Nirjarā, is e., the actual separation of the Karmic matter
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