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bondage, sinful subtypes of these seven kinds of karma undergo reduction in their intensities, that is, – their already bonded intensities get reduced. Like this, the auspicious volition and activities results in karmic destruction in the form of reduction in already bonded durations and intensities of these seven types of karma. This karmic destruction is beneficial and useful for all living beings. This is the principle of group karmic destruction in the form of reduction in already bonded durations of the subtypes of seven kinds of karma other than the lifespan determining karma, and reduction in the intensities of the sinful subtypes of these very karmas due to the auspicious volition and activities. Now, we shall consider as to how the auspicious volition results in the destruction of each of these karma types. Importance of Auspicious Volitions such as Mercy, Charity etc -
The auspicious volitions in the form of reduction in passions and consequent purity result in the reduction of delusion or deluding karma. This results in purity of conduct and the quality of conduct improves.
In auspicious volition, the reduction in passions results in reduction in inequity, thus, the equality increases and equanimity is strengthened. The increase in equity and strengthening of equanimity results in the expression and development of the vision quality (Darśanaguna) and the vision obscuring (Darśanāvaraṇīya) karma is partly destroyed and partly subsided. Due to development of the vision quality one realises the fundamentals and discretion is awakened. This results in destruction of knowledge obscuring (Jñānāvaraṇīya) karma and in the gaining of the right knowledge. It is a rule that knowledge is gained along with the vision only. Therefore, as much will the vision be revealed, the knowledge will also be revealed to that extent only. Without the increase in the expression of vision quality it is not possible to have increase in the expression of the knowledge quality.
The auspicious volition results in the development of vision quality, which in turn results in the development of the power of selfexperiencing. This results in the obliteration of inertness and clarity of sensitivity towards feelings increases. The auspicious volition also
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