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Q. VII. 11.7
What is the subject of contemplation on joy at the sight of the virtuous? The subject of this contemplation is the virtuous living beings. It eliminates development of the ego in the practitioner.
A.VII.11.7
Q. VII. 11.8
A. VII.11.8
What is the subject of contemplation on compassion and sympathy for the afflicted? The subject of this contemplation is those who are afflicted with sufferings from anguish and distress. It develops feelings of sympathy in the practitioner.
Q.VII.11.9
What is the subject of the contemplation on equanimity or tolerance towards the ill behaved? The subject of this observance is the insolent person. The person observing this develops a feeling of equanimity.
A. VII. 11.9
Q.VII.11.10 A. VII. 11.10
What is meant by living being (satva)? Those who are born in several kinds of wombs owing to the ripening Those who are born in of inauspicious karmas are called the living beings or j va/satva.
Q.VII.11.11 A.VII.11.11
What is meant by the virtuous (gun dhika)? The persons in whom right knowledge and other jewels abound are called virtuous.
Q.VII.11.12 A.VII.11.12
What is meant by afflicted (kli yam na)? The persons who suffer from anguish and distress due to the rise of the inauspicious karmas are called afflicted.
Q.VII.11.13 A. VII.11.13
What is meant by insolent (avineya)? The persons who are not capable of listening understanding the concepts / discussions on reality and existents etc and are devoid of the virtues like right belief etc are called insolent.
Q.VII.11.14 A.VII.11.14
What is the benefit of contemplating on these observances? Contemplation on these observances results in total practice of the five vows.
txRdk; LoHkkoks ok loxoş KX; kFkE- VII.12 Jagatk yasvabh vau v samvegavair gy rtham
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Meaning:
Tox vkg og kx; ds fy, txr-ds LoHkko vkg 'kj hj ds LoHkko dk foru djuk pkfg, A Reflect on the nature of mundane existence of the universe and your body in order to cultivate awe at the misery of worldly existence and detachment towards worldly things.
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