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(5) Only when I tolerate these afflictions with equanimity I will be able to shed the karmas.
Two types of afflictions have been mentioned-favourable and unfavourable. The words used for these are-egatare and annatare. Here also, once again two types of afflictions have been mentioned hiri and ahirimana. Hiri means shame. The afflictions which inspire shame or embarrassment are called hiri or awkward. These include begging and moving about unclad or nude. Those which are not embarrassing are called ahirimana or not awkward. These include heat and cold. The commentator (Vritti) has also accepted the alternative reading of the text-harina and aharina. He explains these terms as the afflictions that give joy to an ascetic are called hari or favourable afflictions; these include honour, reward, etc. The afflictions that cause pain or harm to an ascetic are called ahari or unfavourable afflictions. An ascetic following the doctrine of cleansing should endure these four types of afflictions with equanimity.
Visottiya-this word has different meanings in different context, such as-regression, following the wrong path, being driven by wrong attitude, bad thoughts, evil thinking, doubt, etc. In the context here, the appropriate meaning could be-doubt, evil thinking, deprived contemplation, or following wrong path. Facing affliction causes a mental turmoil resulting in depressive and angry thoughts. Some of these are-evil thoughts about the oppressor; thoughts of discarding discipline due to instability and disappointment; and doubt about the expected fruits of tolerating such pain and afflictions. A righteous ascetic following the doctrine of cleansing should avoid all such regressive thoughts.
Anagamanadhammino-followers of the code of not retracing the path. The seekers who, after getting initiated, do not retrace the path of mundane life by accepting failure in face of afflictions but stick to the conduct of complete detachment are called
anagamanadharmi.
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