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It is possible for **yogadristi** (yogic vision) and **samurchay** (harmonization) to be affected by **doshas** (faults), but for a mature, skilled, and restrained **gini** (Jain ascetic), adherence to **ahimsa** (non-violence) and other **yamas** (ethical restraints) is easy, and **yatibhang** (violation of vows) and other faults do not affect them. Thus, adherence to **yamas** is common in both **pravrittiyam** (active state) and **sthira yam** (stable state), but **doshas** like **atichaar** (excess) are possible in **pravrittiyam**, while they are impossible in **sthira yam**. This is the main difference between the two.
Another difference is that adherence to **sthira yam** is accompanied by a unique **kshayopshma** (state of diminishing passions) compared to adherence to **pravritti yam**. Just as in general education, as studies progress, the student's **kshayopshma** increases, their intellect develops, and their intellectual strength grows, so too in this **yogavidya** (yogic knowledge), as the **yogi** (practitioner) progresses in their studies, their **kshayopshma** increases, their knowledge develops, and their **charitrabal** (moral strength) grows. This allows them to further their **yogabhyas** (yogic practice) with their developed **kshayopshma** strength. Just as in physical exercise, initially only a little exercise is possible, but as the body becomes stronger through exercise, more intense exercise becomes possible, so too in **yogavyapar** (yogic practice), initially only a little practice is possible, but as the **charitra-sharira** (moral body) becomes stronger through practice, the **charitra-deha** (moral body) develops, and the **charitra-kaya** (moral body) becomes robust, more intense practice becomes possible. Thus, the adherence to **yamas** in **sthira yam** is more powerful, more energetic, more **kshayopshma**-filled, and more stable than the adherence to **yamas** in the initial stages. It is so stable that even in the midst of **achal** (immovable) movement, the **sadhak yogi** (practitioner) does not deviate from their adherence to **yamas**. The best example of this stability is found in **Shri Jin Bhagwan** (Lord Mahavira):
“**Ati rudi re ati rudi, jinjini thirata ati rudi;
Sakal pradeshe ananti, gunparyay shakti mahanti lal. Ati tasu ramane anubhavavanti, parramanje je na ramati lal. Ati par dravya je navi gamani, kshetramantaramhi na ramani lal. Ati atishyaye yage je navi dipe, parabhav bhani navi chipe lal. Ati nij tatva rase je lini, bije kin hi navi kini lal. Ati**” – **Shri Devchandraji**
And just as the **shmasarpana** (state of calmness) of **yam** adherence is present in the initial stages, it is even more present here. As the stability and firmness of **yam** adherence increases, the amount of **prashma** (calmness) happiness increases.