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gliding from the thought of one object to the other. This means pondering over various forms of various characteristics of sentient and non-sentient matters viz. Origination, consumption, form, colourfulness, colourlessness, action and actionlessness.
PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
Second foundation of pure contemplation is 'Ekatva-VitarkaNirvichara. Here 'Ekatva' means 'Identity' 'Nirvichara' means absence of thinking about any other object except the object of contemplation. This form of pure contemplation means unflinching concentration on only one aspect of an entity.
One who has properly studied the first kind of contemplation can only attain the second kind of contemplation. Just as the effect of poison spread over the entire physique is made to concentrate on one spot in the body with the power of charms and incantations, the mind wandering in different worldly objects is dragged and concentrated on one object by means of meditation. When the mind is thus concentrated on one object having abandoned all frivolity it becomes standstill. This results in annihilation of atrocious acts absorbed by the Soul, and manifestation of Omniscience. This contemplation is possible on arriving at the 12th stage of the soul's attributes. Thus Omniscience is revealed when first two kinds of pure contemplation and the rest two kinds still continue. At this juncture thirteenth stage is arrived at.
The third foundation of the third kind of pure contemplation is "Sukshama-Kriyatipatti" when the soul on achieving Omniscience resorts to subtle body and abandons all other activities then this form of meditation is said to have been acquired. At this stage merely meagre inhaling and exhaling activities of breath continue. From this activity the Soul cannot withdraw and that is why this contemplation is called 'Sukshma-Kriyatipati (Concentration after retiring from all thoughts of gross body).
The fourth kind of pure contemplation is 'Samuchchhinna Kriya-Nivrutti'. When the Omniscient Soul abandons even the meagre activity of inhaling and exhaling breath then the regions of the soul lose their vibrations and this kind of contemplation is said to have arrived. In this contemplation very minute operation is also totally extinct.
The minimum period of existence of 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th stage is one 'Samaya' and the maximum period is 'Antar Muhurta'.
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