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The karmic influx can be stopped by control ling mental, vocal and physical vibrations. In case this is not possible, careful and regulated activities and movements are ordained avoiding injuries to living animals and insects. Practice of virtues like supreme forbearance, modesty, truthfulness, selfrestraint, celibacy, non-attachment etc., purifies the soul. Sacred Reflection
Concentrating the mind upon twelvefold reflections regarding the nature of the universe, transitoriness, loneliness etc. will ennoble and enlighten the mind. Such sacred reflection brightens the attitude of the aspirant i, e., "I am always alone When I am born and when after playing my part I leave this body and put on other physical form I am still alone. Not a particle of worldly possessions or relations follows me. Relations accompany the body upto the burial ground. Virtue oply is my faithful companion”. This type of serious and sober thought banishes the stygian, impenetrable and stupefying darkness of delusion and gives wonderful strength and courage to the mind to fight the debasing forces and march ceaselessly on the right path of salvation and Godhood.
Concentration
All omniscients agree that only pure concen. tration destroys the invulnerable army of destructive karmas. The mundane soul has been concentrating
