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[The Lord's Philosophy
ges, where the soul has to fight hard battles with terrible warriors like false in sight. Up to this stage the soul completely vanquishes them. But even here he is not free from obstacles. Here he is confronted with the strong array of four" Apratyakhyana varna Kashaya " under the command of "Charitra Moha " (illusion in the attainment of character.) This will not allow him to have the possession of "Virati" (non attachment. ) still he is stranded on equanimity.
V. Deshvirati Gunasthana--( Partial non-attachment)
When the Soul drivesaway the Apratyakhyana varana Kashaya, fully vanquished, he gets partial non-attachment, that is, character. A soul at this stage alone can be called "Shravaka." There are different grades in the "Shravakas" according to their qualifications and strength. It will be clearly seen that the condition of Shravaka is not so easy as is generally thought. To attain this qualification the soul has to wage so many terrible battles and when he is able to win all, he attains the Shravaka quality. But the war is not here ended, it continues to the end. This is a stage of short respite. Even now the group of the four pratyakhyana varana (cover of swearing) is still barring the way.
VI. Pramatta Sanyat Gunasthana.
(complete non-attachment with chances of being indolent) When the soul with its immense powers vanquishes the demons of Pratyakhyanavarana (cover of swearing) that tries to stop him from gaining full renunciation, then it attains Sarvarvirati ( complete non attachment.) This is called Pramatta Sanyet Gunashthan. As now there are no Pratyakhyanavarana, the soul's whole character is now developed
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