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345991. ) SPIRITUAL Ligur. gradually uprooted ). The Upāsana course. is completed in the eleventh stage because the Karmic forces, though totally subsided, remain in existence. So the advanced soul falls back to a lower one between the first and the eleventh stage. The path of total annihilation taken by the soul with determined will to destory gradually all the Karmic forces is a sure route conveying the soul to final liberation. So the eradication of the Karmic forces is highly essential for liberation.
Anivrittikarana—This is a more advanced stage than the preceding one. Deceit totally disappears here. The soul in this stage advances further in concentration.
Sukshmasamparāya-In this stage the ascetic becomes quite free from worldly pleasures, cares, and anxieties and also from sensation of pleasure and pain. Slight greed still lingers on.
Upashāntamohagunasthānaka—The mildest greed is totally supressed here. He is now generally free from all desires. Entire suppression of Chāritramohaniyakarma is the special characteristic of this stage. If entire suppression or eradication of greed be not achieved in this stage backsliding from this stage even into the lowest stage would be the result.
Kshinamohagunasthana-In this stage the soul becomes absolutely free from delusion ( Mohaniyakarma ). Greed is totally eradicated in this stage, Now nothing remains to disturb right conduct.
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