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## The Common Nature of the Eight Yogadrishtis
**(67) The third dristi, called Bala, has a bodha that is likened to the fire of wood, because the bodha here is slightly more powerful than the bodha of the Mitra and Tara dristi. (1) Just as the light of a wood fire lasts a little longer, and the wood fire is slightly more powerful, so too, the bodha of this dristi is slightly more stable and lasts longer, and is slightly more powerful. (2) Therefore, there is a memory like that of a skilled person, almost a firm memory. (3) And because of this, there is some effort in the activity due to the fondness for the practice of the meaning, the purpose, and the practice.
**4. Deepa Dristi**
"The Deepa Dristi is like the light of a lamp," says Shri Go Sahaj.
The bodha in the fourth dristi, called Deepa, is likened to the light of a lamp. Just as the light of a lamp is much greater than the light of grass, cow dung, or wood fire, so too, the bodha of this dristi is more powerful than the bodha of the Mitra, Tara, and Bala dristi. Therefore, (1) this bodha is more stable, like a Deepa, it lasts longer and is more powerful. (2) And because of this, there is a skilled memory during the practice of the right conduct. (3) However, here, the actions like bowing, etc., are still due to the material, not the feeling, because there is a clear distinction between the material and the feeling due to the nature of the division:
"Those who serve, bow, and offer salutations, and those who praise the virtues; the desire for non-duality of feeling, is achieved through the feeling of others." - Shri Devchandraji
Furthermore, just as the light of a lamp depends on external causes, it shines as long as there is oil, and it goes out when the oil runs out, so too, the bodha of this dristi depends on external motivating causes, and when they are removed, it is possible for it to be extinguished. The light of a lamp is unstable, it does not have a constant light, so too, the bodha of this dristi is unstable, it increases and decreases according to the rate of decay. The light of a lamp can be extinguished by the wind, so too, here, it is possible for the bodha to be extinguished by adverse external causes. Thus, in many ways, the Deepa Dristi is similar to the light of a lamp.
Thus, up to these four dristi, there is the "first Mithyatva Gunasthanak." Even in it...| SR No. | 034350 |
| Book Title | Yogdrushti Samucchaya New Edition Part 01 and 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | Haribhadrasuri |
| Author | Bhagvandas Mehta |
| Publisher | Mahavir Jain Vidyalay |
| Publication Year | 2018 |
| Total Pages | 844 |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Classification | Book_Gujarati |
| File Size | 160 MB |