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Pancastikaya Prabhrut
351 This is also called a reasoning. If in this time, there cannot be a Yathakyata Charitra, then let the Tapasvijan who have lost their Samyama, follow the Saraga Charitra. As it is said in Tattvanusasan,
If in this time, there are no holders of Yathakyata Charitra, then should other Tapasvi not follow Charitra as much as they can?
This which is said that the holders of Sarva Shrutajan have Dhyana, is Utsarga, that is, an excellent statement. In the exception form or in the medium explanation, it is said that the knowledge of only Shruta, which tells about the five Samiti and three Guptika, leads to Kevalgyan. If this does not happen, then how can this be proven, as it is said, "Tus Masam Ghosanto Sivabhuudo Kevali Jado", that is, just like Tus (husk) and Mas (black gram) or Dal (pulse) are different, similarly, Atma is different from Anatma, thus proclaiming, Shivabhudi Muni became Kevalgyani.
Similarly, in Charitrasaradi Granthas, it is said in the explanation of Palak etc. five Nirmath Munis. Those who can generate Kevalgyan in a Muhurta (moment) are called Nirmath. They are the ones who are in the twelfth Gunasthan, called Kshina Kshaya. They have the knowledge of the excellent Shruta, fourteen Purva, and the knowledge of the lowest five Samiti and three Guptika, that is, the knowledge of eight Pravachan Matrika.
And this which is said that Dhyana happens from the first Sanhanan, called Vajravrishabhanaracha, is also Utsarga Vachan. The exception explanation is that in the Upshama and Kshapaka category, which are in the Aaprava etc. Gunasthan, there is Shukla Dhyana, and compared to that, the rule of the superior Sanhanan is there. There is no prohibition of Dharma Dhyana for those who have other Sanhanan below the Aaprava Gunasthan. Similarly, it is said in Tattvanusasan,
What is said here in the Agam about the Dhyana of Vanakaya, is said taking into account the Shukla Dhyana compared to the category, there is no prohibition of Dhyana below the category. In this way, knowing that Dhyana happens even from a little knowledge of Shruta, it is appropriate to do Dhyana by accepting the essence of the teachings, which are the cause of Sanvar and Nirjara, which tell about the pure Atma, and which remove Jara and Maran. This is the feeling. It is also said,
There is no end to the Shastras, the time of life is short, our intellect is small, therefore, we should learn only that which destroys Jara and Maran. 146.