Book Title: Jainism Key to Reality
Author(s): Shuganchand Jain
Publisher: Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan

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________________ Q.IX.40.3 A.IX.40.3 With how many activities existent can the practitioner attain the third pure meditation? Subtle infallible physical activity, the third type of pure meditation can be acquired by a saint with body activities only. Q.IX.40.4 With how many activities existent can the practitioner attain the fourth pure meditation? Irreversible stillness of the soul, the fourth type of pure meditation is possible only to omniscient without any activity. A.IX.40.4 Q.IX.40.5 A.IX.40.5 What is the meaning of triyoga? Vibrations of the space points of the soul caused by the activities of mind, body and speech is called triyoga. Q.IX.40.6 A.IX.40.6 What is the meaning of eka-yoga? It means the vibrations of the space points of the soul caused by any one of the three activities (i.e. of mind or body or speech). Q.IX.40.7 A.IX.40.7 What is meant by k yayoga? Vibrations of the space points of the soul caused by the activities of the body are called k yayoga. Q.IX.40.8 A.IX.40.8 What is meant by ayoga? It implies absence of the vibrations of the space points of the soul in an omniscient without activities. ******** , dkJ;s I forø&ohpjs i DX 18.41 Ek raye savitarka-v c reprve VFk% Meaning: i gys ds nks /; ku , d vkJ; oky}'I forø vk l ohpj'gkss gå The first two types are based on one substratum (particular substance as their object) and are associated with scriptural knowledge and shifting. Q.IX.41.1 A.IX.41.1 How are the first two types of pure meditation said to be based on one substratum? They are called as they can be acquired only by a scriptural omniscient (śrutakeval ). Q.IX.41.2 A.IX.41.2 What is the peculiarity of the first type of pure meditation? The peculiarity of the first type of pure meditation called Multiplecontemplation is that it involves scriptural knowledge (vitarka) and shifting of the subject (v c ra). ******** 366

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