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Yes, it is in accordance with Jain scriptures. (9) Jain scriptures describe the attainment of perfect knowledge through two ways: (1) inherent nature and (2) external causes. * The Yoga Vasistha also mentions the same way of attaining knowledge. (10) The description of the stages of liberation in Yoga Vasistha is very interesting and detailed, in accordance with the Jain scriptures. Seven stages of liberation
"This is the definite conclusion, wise men know that ignorance is the cause of liberation." || 2 ||
-Upasama Prakarana, S. 761 * "From the body or from the knowledge."
Tattvartha-A. 1, S. 3. +"One is said to be gradual, obtained slowly through practice.
It is said to be attained through birth after birth, or through Siddhi. || 3 || The second is sudden, for one with a slightly awakened mind,
Knowledge is attained, like the fruit of a tree. || 4 ||
-Upasama-Prakarana, S. 7/ t. "The land of ignorance has seven stages, liberation also has seven stages.
There are countless stages in between, for those who fall from one stage to another. || 2 || "The seed is planted in the land, listen to its stages.
The seed, the sprout, the young plant, the mature plant, and the fruit. || 11 || The waking state, the dream state, and the deep sleep state,
These are the seven poisons of delusion, which are interconnected. || 12 || The first stage is called the seed stage, listen to its characteristics.
In the first stage, the mind is pure and free from attachment. || 13 || It is the receptacle of future thoughts, life, and names, words, and meanings.
The seed form is in the waking state, it is called the seed-sprout. || 14 ||