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LoHkkoeknba p VI.18 Svabh vam rdavam ca
VFk% Meaning:
Lohkko dh enrk Akh eu;k; q ds vklko ds dkj.k gå Being humble by nature (soft hearted nature) also leads to the same influx.
Q.VI.18.1
What is the other primary cause of influx of karmas leading to birth in human realm? Being of soft hearted nature (simple dispositions) also is the cause of influx of karmas leading to birth in human realm.
A.VI.18.1
Q.VI.18.2 A.VI.18.2
What is meant by simple disposition or being of soft hearted nature? Being of soft hearted nature or natural gentleness results in gentle disposition naturally. It cannot be caused by the teaching or instructions of anyone else.
Q.VI.18.3 A.VI.18.3
What is the need to make this as a separate aphorism? Since natural gentleness also is the cause of influx of karmas leading to heavenly life, it is mentioned here separately also.
Q.VI.18.3 A.VI.18.3
What is the implication of the word ca in the aphorism? The word ca is used to present a collection of causes for influx of karmas leading to birth in human realm i.e. not just the slight attachment but natural gentleness is also the cause for the same.
fu''khy&orroa p 1 okke- VI.19 Ni la-vratatvam ca sarves m
vFk% Meaning:
'khyj fgr vkg orjfgr gkuk i Hkh i ddkj ds vk; q ds vklko dk dkj.k gA Non-observance of supplementary vows and etc. causes the birth in all the four kinds of beings (realms).
Q.VI.19.1 A.VI.19.1
What is meant by 'nih la-vratatvam ca sarve m' in the aphorism? Lack of observance of the seven supplementary (called lavrata) vows which include De avirati, etc and the five minor vows (anuvratas) are the causes of the influx of karmas leading to birth in all realms.
Q.VI.19.2 A.VI.19.2
What is meant by la? Observance of the three gunavratas (which intensify the impact of minor vows) and four śiks vratewhich teach or prepare the householder for monk-hood) along with giving up passions i.e. anger, pride etc is called
la. In other words, the conduct which intensifies the practitioner of minor vows towards practice of major vows is la.
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