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discrimination beteween Punya and Papa. And reduction of fruition . in Punya-Prakritis is not caused even by pure passionless disposi
tions (Shuddhopayoga). Rather in the higher spiritual stages, intense bondage and rise of fruition of Punya-Prakritis is caused and the atoms of Papa-Prakritis get transformed into the form of PunyaPrakritis - such trans-formation is caused on evolution of both the Shubha (auspicious) and Shuddha (pure passionless) forms of dispositions. Therefore, the aforesaid rule is not possible; only according to the degrees of purity the rule is possible.
It should be noted that though the Jiva of fourth Gunasthana engrosses himself in the study of scripture and meditation of selfsoul, etc., yet Nirjara (shedding of karmas) is not caused and excessive bondage too is caused. And though the Jiva of fifth Gunasthana (observing partial conduct) may be indulging in the acts of carnal pleasures, etc., yet Gunashreni Nirjara (shedding of karmas in geometrical progression) continues and only feeble bondage is caused. Further, the Jiva of fifth Gunasthana may be practising penances like fasting, expiation etc., in that time also Nirjara (shedding of karmas) caused is of lower order. But the monk of sixth Gunasthana may be found engaged in the activity of taking food or making movement, etc., in that time also Nirjara caused is of higher order and bondage caused is also of lower order as compared to the Jiva of fifth Gunasthana (observing the penance, etc.).
Therefore, Nirjara (shedding of karmas) is not caused according to external observances; but Nirjara takes place on evolution of purity (passionlessness) due to lessening of internal power of passions. The details of the same will be described later on; one should know the same from there..
Therefore, the activities of fasting, etc. are to be known as penance (Tapa) only conventionally. This is why it is described as Vyavhara Tapa. The meaning of Vyavahara and Upachara is one and the same. And the passionless form of purity evolved by adopting such (external) means is the real penance which is to be known as the cause of Nirjara.
Here an example is being given: Wealth and food grains are stated to be the Prana (vitality). Because by wealth the food grains
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