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however, the statements should be understood in such a away that the point of view of Āgama (aetiology scripture) and Adhyātma (metaphysics) is not contradicted.
Question: Such realisation (Anubhava) is evolved in which Gunasthana (stage of spiritual development)?
Answer: It evolves even in fourth Gunasthana itself, but in the fourth Gunasthana it occurs again after long interval of time and in higher Gunasthanas it occurs with lesser interval of time.
Question: The self-realisation is Nirvikalpa (rambleless concentration of thoughts - Upayoga ), what difference lies in selfrealisation with respect to higher and lower Gunasthana?
Answer: The difference lies in the degrees of engrossment of Upayoga. For example, two persons are chanting the name (of Arhanta God, etc., say) and the thoughts of both are engaged in chanting the name, but greater concentration may be found in the case of one and lesser in the case of other. Similarly, one should know here also.
Question: It is stated that there is no Vikalpa (rambling of thoughts) in the state of Nirvikalpa-Anubhava (rambleless selfrealisation), but first type of Shukla Dhyana the state of pure concentration found in true monks prior to attainment of omniscience) is stated to be Prathaktva’-Vitarka2-Vichāra'(different scriputra)2 knowledge - shifting of Upayoga) and Prathaktva-Vitarka means shifting, of knowledge from one object to another or shifting of thoughts with regard to objects, words and activities. How is it so?
Answer: The statement is of two types - one is in the general (gross) form and other is in specific(minute) form. For example, from general point of view, the vow of complete celibacy is stated to be evolved even in the sixth Gunasthana and from specific (minute) point of view, the Maithuna Sanjnaa (feeling or desire of coition) is stated to be present upto the ninth Gunasthana; similarly, here in the state of self-realisation rambleless state of thoughts, Nirvikalpta, is described from the general point of view. And from the specific (minute) point of view Prathaktva-Vitarka-Vichara etc. (shifting of Upayoga etc.) and passions or emotional feelings, etc. are stated to
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