Atma the Self

Author(s): Punyadarshanvijay
Publisher: Sanmarg Prakashan

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. ĀTMĀ The Self....
1) Samyakatvā - righteousness (foundation for spiritual endeavours), equanimity.
2) Virati-restraints.
3) Apramāda - non-laziness, carefulness.
4) Akaṣāya - non-passion, control over emotions.
5) Ayōga - non-activities, discontinue unbecoming activities of
mind, speech and body.
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5 (five) Samiti
watchfulness in walking, speech, language,
soliciting for food, lifting or putting down things, disposal of body wastes in proper places.
3 (three) Gupti-restraint of - mind, speech and body,
10 (ten) Daśa Yatidharma: monk's ten-fold rule, of righteousness. These are perfection in forbearance, modesty, uprightness, truthfulness, purity, restraint, austerity, renunciation, detachment and continence.
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12 (twelve) Bhāvanā: reflections.
22 (twenty two) Parisahga Jaya - afflictions, mastery over afflictions consists of over twenty two typical hardships. e.g. hunger, thirst, cold, heat, insectbites, ridicules, etc. These are both self created or inflicted by others.
5 (five) Caritra: Conduct, complete renunciation and discipline, abstain from-violence, falsehood and stealing, absolute chastity and abstain from possession or acquisition.
57 totalling fifty seven.
VII. Nirjarā - annihilation with twelve kinds of tapa (penance).
The self is his own creator of happiness and misery and the final liberation.