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## Adipurana: Contemplation on the Remedies for the Threefold Afflictions
This chapter discusses the contemplation on the remedies for the threefold afflictions (tapatraya), which is an integral part of the Jain path.
**Verse 142:** This contemplation involves understanding the characteristics of the twelve Anupreksha (self-reflection) and the ten Dharmas (virtues).
**Verse 143-145:** The contemplation on the ripening of karma, known as Vipaka-vichaya, is a crucial aspect of Jain meditation. It involves understanding the diverse nature of the cycle of birth and death (bhavacakra) caused by the ripening of karma. Karma ripens in two ways: naturally, like fruits ripening on a tree, and through efforts like austerities, which accelerate the ripening process.
**Verse 146:** The ripening of karma is influenced by various factors, including the nature of the karmic bond, the substance, space, time, and the cause of the karma.
**Verse 147:** Since a Muni (ascetic) who understands the ripening of karma strives to eliminate it, this contemplation on Vipaka-vichaya is essential for those seeking liberation (moksha).
**Verse 148:** The contemplation on the structure of the universe, known as Sansthana-vichaya, involves visualizing the different realms of existence and the beings inhabiting them.
**Verse 149-150:** This contemplation includes visualizing the three worlds (trijagat), the islands, oceans, mountains, rivers, lakes, celestial beings, those dwelling in mansions, the infernal regions, and the various beings inhabiting these realms.
**Verse 151:** It also involves understanding the different types of beings, both worldly and liberated, and their qualities, including their actions, speech, and knowledge.