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(5) The next stage is designated as Deśavirati in which, besides the
vision of truth, the spirit of renunciation arises, though slightly. In this, the dominance of Caritramohaniya is reduced no doubt
but the spirit of renunciation is in proportion to its shortage. (6) Framatiasanyata is the next stage in which the spirit of renun
ciation reveals itself fully, but there is infatuation now and then. (7) Apramattasanyatu is the next stage in which there is absolutely
no possibility of infatuation. (8) A pūrvakarana is the next stage in which the Ātma experiences
a purity never experienced before; it experiences the revelation of power of the soul not experienced before. Another name
of this state or stage is Nivșitibadara. (9) The next stage Anivịttabādara, is one in which a process is on
to calm down or weaken the residue of Caritramohaniya Karma. (10) Sükşmasamparāya is the next stage in which the residue of
mohani ya reveals itself as miserliness or covetousness, though
in a very small degree. (11) Wben even the small amount of covetousness is calmed down,
we have the stage known as Upaśāntamohaniva. In this Gunasthāna, total annibilation of Darśanamohaniya is possible, not so of Caritramohaniyo, which is only calmed down. It is because of this that infatuation can possibly get excited again and the Atnā can positively fall down from this state and can be
forced to go down to the first (12) The next is the stage in which both Darśanamohaniya and
Caritramahaniya are annihilated. There is no possibility of a
downfall from this stage. (13) The next stage, Sayogagunasthāna, is the one in which the Ātmā
attains to a state of all-knowledge when the state of detachment
reveals itself on account of the complete absence of infatuation. (14) lo the next stage A yogagunasthāna, there is further a complete
absence of physical, mental and speech activity. This is the fipal Guņasthāna. As a result, it ends with the fall of the body and after that the Ātmā attains to Videhamuk ti which is for above all Gunasthanas.
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