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Practising major vows (mah vratas) and observing self control and to consider their suffering as own is devout-compassion in particular.
Q.VI.12.4 A.VI.12.4
What is meant by charity (d na)? Bestowing gifts or things owned by one self for the benefit of others (living beings in general and the devout in particular) is called charity.
Q.VI.12.5 A.VI.12.5
What is meant by self-restraint with attachment (s r gasamyama)? To restraint own self from undesirable activities towards living beings and control own sensual inclinations and refraining from the killing of the six types of living beings though with attachment is called selfrestraint with attachment.
Q.VI.12.6 A.VI.12.6
What is meant by application/contemplation of mind (yoga)? To observe the above activities i.e. (compassions for both general and devout), charity and self-control with attachment, with full application of mind and completely is yoga. Also yoga is said to be as performing flawless activities, meditation and sam dhi with auspicious objectives.
Q.VI.12.7 A.VI.12.7
What is meant by samyam samyama? Observance of minor vows by a householder with right belief (samyagdrști) is samyam samyama. It is observation of vows in small measure.
Q.VI.12.8 A.VI.12.8
What is meant by ak manirjar ? To tolerate inflictions peacefully and with equanimity under the influence of others even though one is not willing is ak manirjar or dissociation with effort. Like s r gasamyama, it is also a cause of pleasant feeling influx.
Q.VI.12.9 A.VI.12.9
What is meant by false austerities (b latapa)? To observe austerities without knowledge of spiritual purification (or by one with perverted views) is called false austerities?
Q.VI.12.10 A.VI.12.10
What is meant by equanimity (ks nti Renunciation of anger and other passions and maintaining an attitude of forgiveness is equanimity.
Q.VI.12.11 A.VI.12.11
What is meant by purity ( auca)? To give up greed is purity.
Q.VI.12.12 A.VI.12.12
What is the implication of the word ' di' in the aphorism? It implies restraint cum non-restraint (samyam samyama), involuntary dissociation (ak manirjar ) and observing austerities with perverted views (b latapa) also as the causes of pleasant feeling influx.
Q.VI.12.13 A.VI.12.13
What is the implication of the word 'iti' in the aphorism? It implies devotion to the omniscient and reverence to the ascetics.
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