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THE NOTION OF GROWTH
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रूपिष्ववधेः ॥ २७ ॥
Rupisva vadheh (27)
Clairvoyance (avadhi) perceives all that has form, but not all its variations. (27)
Clairvoyance is limited to the range of matter (pudgala) and does not perceive the non-material elements. Clairvoyance further does not extend to all possible aspects (of matter), but only to a limited range.
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तदनन्तभागे मनःपर्ययस्य ॥ २८ ॥
Tadananta bhage manahparyayasya (28)
Direct mental perception (manah-paryaya) perceives infinitely subtler forms than clairvoyance (avadhi). (28)
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Even the highest form of clairvoyance does not extend to the subtle areas that are accessible through direct mental perception.
body. Apart from manifesting activity they have no further func
tion.
The activation of karmic molecules brings the latent energy they contain into a form that can be experienced. Activation totally dissolves the bond between our consciousness and the manifested karmic molecules. After their manifestation the corresponding karmic molecules have no more influence on our life.
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