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Chapter IX Stoppage and dissociation of karmas
VkLkpfuj k/k% | 0 % IX.1 sravanirodhah samvarah
VFk% Meaning:
vklko dk fuj køk 'l ojgA The obstruction of influx is stoppage (samvara).
Q.IX.1.1 A.IX.1.1
What is samvara or stoppage of the influx? Stoppage of the influx of karmas is called samvara or just 'stoppage'.
Q.IX.1.2 A.IX. 1.2
What is meant by influx ( srava) of karmas? The inflow of new karmas towards the soul is called influx.
Q.IX.1.3 A.IX.1.3
How many types of stoppage are there? There are two types of stoppages, namely psychic and physical.
Q.IX.1.4 A.IX.1.4
What is psychic stoppage? The cessation of activities that lead to transmigration is psychic stoppage. It can also be defined as the activities that lead to the stoppage of both auspicious and inauspicious thought activities.
Q.IX.1.5 A.IX.1.5
What is meant by physical stoppage? Stoppage of the influx of new matter karma particles towards the soul caused by psychic stoppage is called physical stoppage.
Q.IX.1.6 A.IX.1.6
Which one occurs first, the psychic or the physical stoppage? Psychic stoppage always occurs first followed by physical stoppage.
Q.IX.1.7 A.IX.1.7
What is the benefit of stoppage? Liberation of the empirical soul by annihilation of the bonded karmas can be started only after stoppage is achieved first.
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| xalr&I fefr&/keklig {{kk&i fj"gt; &pkfj=% IX.2 Sa gupti-samiti-dharm nupreks -par sahajaya-c ritraih
VFk% Meaning:
og loj xar] I fefr] /kel vuç {{kk] i fj "kgt; vkg pkfj= 1 sgksrk gA Stoppage (is effected) by restraint, carefulness, virtue, contemplation, conquest on sufferings (conquering afflictions) and conduct.
Q.IX.2.1 A.IX.2.1
What are the causes of stoppage? Stoppage is caused by restraint (gupti), carefulness (samiti), virtue (dharma), contemplation (anupreks ), and conquest by endurance (parīşahajaya) and conduct (c ritra).
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