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To keep these aspects of the body constantly in mind is called Aśuci Bhavana. The constant reminder of these aspects blunt our attachment to our body and keep us alive to the fact that self is something distinct and different from body, and the body can be best utilised not for enjoying the transitory objects of the world but for liberating the self from the shackles of karmas. This Bhāvanā is called Afuci' as it points out to the impure aspects of the body. This is required to be done to mitigate our attachment to the body and not for cultivating hatred towards it, as misunderstood by some. All the roads of Sádhanā - roads of self-realization - are required to be traversed through body and it is this body which is the best vehicle to take us to the final destination. It is therefore, quite necessary to take its proper care and to keep it properly nourished, healthy and efficient. What is discounted here is indulgence in material objects of life to satisfy the indisciplined cravings of the body, so that it remains a fit and efficient vehicle to carry us safely in our spiritual journey.
( 10 ) Dharma Bhavana - A constant reminder that ten virtues, viz., Samyama (Self-control ), Sunţta ( Truthfulness ), Sauca ( Purity ), Brahma ( Chastity ), Akiñcanatá ( Absence of greed ), Tapas ( Penances ), Kșānti (Forbearence ), Mārdava ( softness ), Rjuta ( sincerity) and Mukti ( Emancipation) are quite necessary to uphold the world order ( Dharma ).
(11, 12 ) Loka-bhavana and Bodhi-bhavana -- Both these Bhavanas are meant to remind us the nature of this universe and its functioning through the interplay of Jiva and Ajiva.
A constant reminder of these twelve Bhāvanās mitigates our pangs of pains and expands our understanding of the life's problems, and even in uncomfortable situations of life does not appear burdensome. Twelve Vratas of House-bolder
Five minor vows - We have noticed above that for a
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