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(82) The collection of eight *dṛṣṭis* (perspectives), starting with *mitrā dṛṣṭi* and ending with *sādhāraṇa dṛṣṭi*, are attained by those who are endowed with *yama* (restraint) etc., and who have abandoned *bheda* (discrimination) etc., and who have cultivated the *guṇa-sthānas* (stages of virtue) starting with *adveṣa* (non-hatred). This is the view of the saints.
**Explanation:** These eight *dṛṣṭis* are attained by yogis who are endowed with the eight limbs of *yoga*, namely *yama*, *niyama*, etc. In other words, (1) where *yama*, the first limb of *yoga*, is present, there is the first *dṛṣṭi*, *mitrā dṛṣṭi*. Where *niyama*, the second limb of *yoga*, is present, there is the second *dṛṣṭi*, *tārā dṛṣṭi*. And so on, understand the mutual relationship between the eight.
Similarly, (2) there are eight types of evil intentions and mental states, namely *kheda* (regret), *udvega* (anxiety), etc. When these eight are abandoned, the eight limbs of *yoga* are attained in succession. Thus, when *bheda* is abandoned, the first limb of *yoga*, *yama*, and the first *dṛṣṭi*, *mitrā dṛṣṭi*, are attained. When *udvega* is abandoned, the second limb of *yoga*, *niyama*, and the second *dṛṣṭi*, *tārā dṛṣṭi*, are attained, and so on.
And (3) these eight *dṛṣṭis* are the stages of the virtues *adveṣa* (non-hatred), *jijñāsā* (inquiry), etc. Thus, the first *dṛṣṭi*, *mitrā dṛṣṭi*, is the stage where the virtue *adveṣa* manifests, and the second *dṛṣṭi*, *tārā dṛṣṭi*, is the stage where the virtue *jijñāsā* manifests. And so on, connect the relationship between the eight.
"Those who are wise should abandon the mind that is attached to *kheda* (regret), *udvega* (anxiety), *lepa* (attachment), *utthāna* (arising), *bhranti* (delusion), *anyamudra* (other-mindedness), and *sanga* (attachment)."
Therefore, these eight *dṛṣṭis* are attained by abandoning *kheda* (regret) etc., and they are also the stages of the virtues *aṣa* (non-attachment) etc. This is because there are also eight of these. It has been said:
"There are eight types of activities in the path of liberation: 1. *aṣa* (non-attachment), 2. *jijñāsā* (inquiry), 3. *śuśruṣā* (service), 4. *śravaṇa* (listening), 5. *bheda* (discrimination), 6. *mīmāṁsā* (reflection), 7. *pariśuddha pratipatti* (pure understanding), and 8. *pravṛtti* (activity)."
Thus, these eight *dṛṣṭis* are accepted by the saints, such as the sage Patañjali, the venerable Bhākarabhandu, the venerable Antava, etc. We will explain the complete details of each *dṛṣṭi* in due course.