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RUPA SAPTIKA: TWELFTH CHAPTER
The title of the twelfth chapter is Rupa Saptika.
It is the work of 'the sense-organ of seeing' or eyes to see a form. In this world there are variety of things seen with eyes, on various occasions, that appear good or bad and pleasant or unpleasant. However, an ascetic should not have infatuation, attachment, covetousness, fondness and obsession for pleasant forms and neither should he have aversion, hatred and dislike for unpleasant forms. When he suddenly comes across some scene or form he should remain equanimous. He should not go somewhere with a wish, craving, eagerness, curiosity or desire to see such forms.
INTRODUCTION
✦ Attachment and aversion both are causes of bondage of karmas. But as it is very difficult to renounce attachment, the author has given more stress here on renouncing attachment. As in the Sound Septet chapter, this chapter too gives directions to avoid desire, obsession, craving, infatuation etc. for pleasant, lovely, radiant and attractive forms.
आचारांग सूत्र (भाग २)
In this Form Septet chapter some visible things have been listed and in the end direction has been given that all the details should be taken as those mentioned in the Sound Septet leaving aside musical instruments. This chapter contains only one aphorism.
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