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others are transient in nature like a bubble. To think like this repeatedly is called transitoriness (anitya) contemplation.
What is meant by helplessness (a arana) contemplation?
All living beings in this universe are enmeshed with misery's of birth, death, sufferings etc. There is no escape from these. Only religion is the escape for all living beings. To think like this repeatedly is called helplessness (a arana) contemplation.
What is meant by transmigration (sams ra) contemplation? Transmigration is the attainment of another birth in the four destinies by ripening of karmas. The living beings have no association with anyone or anything. What we consider as pleasure is also the cause of misery. To think like this repeatedly is transmigration (sams ra) contemplation.
What is meant by loneliness (ekatva) contemplation?
Each living being is the enjoyer of his own pleasures and misery's, merits and demerits. He alone is the cause of his own emancipation by annihilating his own karmas. There is no one else who can do this for him. To think like this repeatedly is called loneliness (ekatva) contemplation.
What is meant by distinctness (anyatva) contemplation?
The body is insentient and I am sentient. The body is temporary and I am eternal. Thus I am different than the body which is an external entity. To think like this is called distinctness (anyatva) contemplation.
What is meant by impurity (a uci) contemplation?
This body is grossly impure. It cannot be purified by baths and other such activities. Attachment with it and developing a feeling of 'mine' with it makes the soul also impure. The soul can be purified by right belief and austerities etc only. To think repeatedly like this is called impurity (a uci) contemplation.
What is meant by influx (srava) contemplation?
Perverted view, passions etc are the causes of influx of karmas. This influx is the primary cause of transmigration. To think like this repeatedly on the flaws of influx is called influx (srava) contemplation.
What is meant by stoppage (samvara) contemplation?
To stop the influx of new karmas towards the soul is stoppage. This is the way to purify the soul. To think like this repeatedly is called stoppage (samvara) contemplation.
What is meant by dissociation (nirjar ) contemplation?
Annihilation of karmas is dissociation. Dissociation of karmas after their fruition (savip ka) is not beneficial for soul's purification. Only premature dissociation of karmas (avip ka) caused by spiritual austerities etc can cause spiritual purification. To think like this on the
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