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various mistakes in this study, which, I hope, shall be kindly corrected by the scholars concerned. After my text was finalised and my translation also ready, my attention was drawn to the Jaina Siddhanta Bhaskara, XI, p. 113 and XII, p. 54. 1-9 ( Arrah 1944-46 ) where Pt. K Bhujabali Shastri has described the Moodbidri MSS. (possibly the same of which a transcript was sent to me and also given the text of the Dhyānastava. It shows some various readings of minor nature :
1. Factor for Hadlech 57. sayfa qutet for statutat que 70. 79 fray for a feefah 78. TITHATř for a calTETT 99. Ele tiefe Fit for gfe treifa wa
I. OUTLINE OF THE POEM Mangalaśloka 1-2 Saluting the perfect soul, the aim of the poem is
laid down concerning the attainment of perfec
tion.
Nature of dhyana 3-7 The nature, definition, and purpose of dhyana
are summarized. The meditator is required to be a right believer free of attachment and endowed with the knowledge of Reality.
Classification of dhyāna 8–23 Four types of dhyāna, i.e, arta, raudra,
dharmya, and śukla, are described.
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