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(3) Pariharavishuddhi Charitra Guna Pramana is of two kinds—a) Nirvishyamanak (conduct of the ascetic observing austerities), and (b) Nirvishtakayık (conduct of the serving and supervising ascetics).
(4) Sukshmasamparaya Charitra Guna Pramana is of two kinds—(a) Sanklıshyamanak (tending to deteriorate), and (b) Vishudhyamanak (tending to get purified).
(5) Yathakhyat Charitra Guna Pramana is of two kinds (a) Pratipati (with chances of falling), and (b) Apratipati (without chances of falling). Or (a) Chhadmastık (related to the state of bondage), and (b) Kaivalık (related to the state of omniscience).
This concludes the description of Charitra Guna Pramana (standard of validation by conduct-attributes). This concludes the description of Juva Guna Pramana (standard of validation of the living or soul by attributes). This also concludes the description of Guna Pramana (standard of validation by attributes).
Elaboration-While describing charitra (conduct) it is important to first understand the meaning of the word. Acharyas have given various definitions of charitra in context of etymology and meaning.
The definition–The verbal meaning given by Maladhari Hemachandra, the commentator (Vrittı), is-following which man behaves in a pleasant (excellent) manner is called charitra (conduct). (Vrıttı leaf 201)
The following elaboration further clarifies the meaning or the idea contained
The practice of getting rid of the heap of eight types of karmas is called charitra (ascetic-conduct). (Visheshavashyak Bhashya by Jinabhadragani)
Kinds of charitra-From different angles different categories have been stated by acharyas
One kind–The charitra (ascetic-conduct) of renouncing mundane indulgences is of single kind.
Two kinds-From empirical and transcendental viewpoints charitra (ascetic-conduct) is of two kinds. Two kinds are also discipline of the
sense organs and discipline in behaviour with beings __ सचित्र अनुयोगद्वार सूत्र-२
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