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The Adipurana
Then, having purified his inner nature, the Lord, like a king, divided his army of purity into three categories: inferior, middle, and superior. He then led them forth, fearless of death, with all his resources, to conquer the enemy army. ||233||
The Lord, having overcome the fear of death, stood up with all his resources to conquer the army of delusion, which is the enemy of all beings. ||234||
He had two types of restraints, like a helmet to protect the head and armor to protect the body, to conquer the enemy of delusion. These were restraint of the senses and restraint of the soul. He also had the weapon of supreme meditation, which is capable of conquering the enemy of delusion. ||235||
He appointed ministers of knowledge to protect the army of purity from harm and appointed the pure result as the commander of the army. ||236||
He made the virtues, which are invincible and constantly engaged in battle, into soldiers and placed the enemies of passion, etc., on the side of those who are to be slain. ||237||
Thus, having arranged his entire army, the Lord, the teacher of the world, began the conquest. As the Lord's chain of virtues flowed, the army of karma was destroyed piece by piece. ||238||
As the Lord's purity increased, the army of karma was destroyed and its power to bear fruit was diminished. ||239||