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Q.IX.36.4
A.IX.36.4
Q.IX.36.5 What is meant by contemplation on objects of fruition of karma
(vip kavicaya)?
To contemplate on the modes and types of results of the karma with reference to substance, place, time and modes is called contemplation on objects of fruition of karma.
A.IX.36.5
Q.IX.36.6
A.IX.36.6
Q.IX.36.7
A.IX.36.7
Q.IX.36.8 A.IX.36.8
Q.IX.36.9
A.IX.36.9
What is meant by concentrating on objects of misfortune / calamity (ap yavicaya)?
To contemplate on the sufferings of self and others and the ways and means of getting rid of them is called concentrating on objects of misfortune/calamity.
Q.IX.36.10 A.IX.36.10
What is meant by contemplation of objects of structure of the universe (samsth navicaya)?
To contemplate on the form, size and the constituents of the universe is called contemplation of objects of structure of the universe.
How many types of contemplation on objects of structure of the universe (samsth navicaya) are there?
It is of four types namely contemplation on the body (pindastha), contemplation on the word / aphorism (padastha), contemplation on a form (r pastha) and contemplation on formless self (r p t ta).
What is meant by 'contemplation on the body' (pindastha)?
Contemplation on own soul (and its virtues) by concentrating on own body, standing (khadg sana) or sitting (padam sana) in a solitary and calm clean place with clean and pure body, mouth and thoughts is called contemplation on the body.
How many types of retentions (dh ran) of the contemplation on the body are there?
There are five types of retentions namely seat/place/earth (p rthiv), fire energy (gney), air (pavana), water (jala) and pure virtuous existence (tatvar pavat). Each of these retentions occurs after the earlier retention has been completed sequentially.
What is the imagery namely seat/place/earth (p rthiv)?
The retention namely seat place / earth (p rthiv) contemplation on your body consists of your sequential contemplation on
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Existence of a milky ocean in the centre of the middle world of cosmos (madhyaloka).
A shining golden lotus of the size of Jambudw pa in the centre of the milky ocean.
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A yellow conical pillar of the height of Mount Sumeru in the centre of the lotus.
A throne of transparent glass crystal at the top of the yellow conical pillar.
Yourself sitting on that throne in absolutely pure form.
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