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Jaina Acara: Siddhanta aura Svarupa
one verbal symbol to another as well as from one kind of activity to another.
(2) Ekatvavitarka avicara-Here a single aspect is under study as some substance or its modification. A lamp burns steadily when there is no wind but it is not without subtle wind, though not a strong one. Likewise there are no gross thoughts but only subtle ones. There is no movement, and so his mind now concentrates upon the various aspects of an entity. The mind concentrates upon its single mode. (3) Suksmakriyapratipatti--All activities, gross and subtle of the mind and sense-organ of speech as also gross activities of the body are completely stopped. But subtle activities such as the physiological processes continue to exist. It is infallible, because one does not return to the previous state when the dhyana is over, but rises up to the last stage to be followed by emancipation. Samuchinnakṛyanivritti-In the third concentration only the subtle activity of inhalation and exhalation persist, but herein that is also stopped. There is no fall from it since it is immediately followed by emancipation. The self becomes as motionless as a rock being devoid of all movements of mind, the sense organ of speech, and the body. This is the consummation of Sukladhyāna. It destroys all four karmas.
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The knowledge of scriptures is an essential qualification of the first two types of this dhyana. One must be at least in the seventh stage of spiritual development. The first two types are possible only up to the twelfth stage of spiritual development. In the thirteenth and fourteenth stages only the last two types are possible.
The qualities of a ‘Sukladhyānī' are (i) Even while facing horrendous afflictions, he remains unswerving (ii) His faith is firm; he entertains no doubt in the fundamental tenets and even when tempted by gods he remains unshaken (iii) He knows the total separateness of self and body. He does only what ought to be done as duty (iv) He is free from all sorts of attachments. The feeling of detachment gets stronger day by day.
There are four conditions: (i) Even when provoked; he is never subject to anger. Forgiveness is his vow. (ii) Arrogance moves him not. Tit for tat is adopted by sinful souls. (iii) He is never avaricious in thought, speech and action.
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The four contemplations are :
Anantavartita-He comtemplates the endless cycle of births.
Vipariņāma-He contemplates the changeability of things. What is auspicious becomes inauspicious and vice versa. This results in the lessening of attachment.
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