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## Steadfast Vision: The Essence of Steadfast Vision, Kalash Kavya (511)
Knowing that there is only sin in attachment, the righteous, the Samyakdrishti, desires to be free from the objects of sense. Moreover, the pleasures arising from Dharma often become a source of attachment, because they corrupt the true nature of the self and lead to pride. Just as fire kindled by cool sandalwood can burn, so too, the pleasures derived from Dharma can cause suffering for the discerning soul. Similarly, to desire pleasure from pleasure is like shifting a burden from one shoulder to another. It does not alleviate the burden, but only perpetuates the habit of carrying it. To believe that pleasure can be attained by giving up pleasure is delusion, because it only leads to new habits of desire and the thirst for objects does not cease. Understanding this, the Samyakdrishti strives to stay away from pleasure, that is, to practice Pratyahara, the withdrawal of the senses from objects.
Furthermore, the other signs of non-attachment, such as Alolupata, which are attained through the practice of Yoga, manifest from the fifth stage of vision onwards. (See page 506)
## Table of Steadfast Vision (11)
| Seer | Ratna Prabhasamanitya | Yatraanga | Pratyahara | Doshatyaag | Bhrantiyaag | Gunuprapti | Sukshmasha | Alolupatadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Steadfast Vision** | | | | | | | | |
## Chaupai
The light of the jewel shines brightly, the senses are conquered by Pratyahara; all actions are performed without delusion, the yogi enjoys subtle happiness. 112
The 112 knots are broken by the brilliance, the mind is steadfast in the knowable and unknowable; the night of ignorance passes, the dawn of knowledge breaks. 113
Just as milk and water are recognized, so too, the self and non-self are differentiated; the yogi, with a pure mind, enjoys the true nature of the self. 114
The world is like a play of dust and dirt, the activities of life seem to be real; like a mirage and dreams, the external world appears to be real to the ignorant. 115
## Gunasthan
4-5