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Asrava Bhavana:--Yoga is here the activities of the mind, speech and body; and it being the channel of the influx of Karmic forces is designated Asrava. Embodied souls assimilate Karmic forces good or bad, according to their good or bad Yoga.
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As a vessel with holes admits water, so the embodied soul attracts good or evil actions (Karmas) through the holes in the form of good or evil Yogas. As long as this Asrava [channel of Karma) prevails, nobody gets out of this phenomenal world ( Sansara ).
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Samvara Bhāvanā:--The learned call the 'stopping of this Asrava-the channel of Karmic forces, Samvara. The reflections of Asrava and Samvara bring on indifferent attitude of mind to worldly affairs.
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Nirjarā Bhavana:- The destruction of Karmic forces is called Nirjara. It is secured in two ways: volitional or non--volitional, they (Karmic forces)reach maturity of their own accord like the fruits on the trees or by the employment of expedients.
