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According to Umā Svāmi stoppage is affected by 3 Samsārānupreksā control (Gupti), carefulness (Samiti), virtue (Dharma), Contemplation of Transmigration contemplation (Anupreksā), conquest by endurance 4 Ekatvānupreksā (Parişahajaya), and conduct (Caritra).
Contemplation of Loneliness Sa gupti samitidharmānuprekşāparişahajaya- 5 Anyatvānupreksā cāritaih.(TS/IX/2)
Contemplation of Distinctness 5.2.1 Gupti (attitude of restraint/control)
Aşucitvānupreksā That, by which the soul is protected from the causes Contemplation of Impurity of transmigration, is control (gupti). There are three 7 Asravānupreksā kinds of Gupti.
Contemplation of Influx 1. Mangupti (restraint on mental activity)
8 Samvarānupreksā 2. Vacanagupti (restraint on speech activity)
Contemplation of Stoppage 3. Kāyagupti (restraint on body activity)
9 Nirjarānupreksā According to Umā Svāmi - Curbing activity well is Contemplation of dissociation control.
10 Lokānupreksā Samyagyoganigraho guptih. (TS/IX/4)
Contemplation of universe 5.2.2. Samiti (carefulness)
11 Bodhidurlabhānupreksā Carefulness in walking, speech, eating, lifting and lying Contemplation of rarity of enlightenment. down and depositing waste products constitute the five- 12 Dharmānupreksā fold regulation of activities.
Contemplation of truth proclaimed by religion. Tryābhāşaņādānaniksepotsargāh samitayah 5.2.5. Parisajaya (Conquest by endurance)
(TS/IX/5) Parisajaya or victory over afflictions. According to 5.2.3 Dharma (virtue)
Umdsvdmi the afflictions are to be endured so as not There are ten virtues described by Umā Svāmi - to swerve from the path of stoppage of karmas and for Supreme forbearance (Kshama), Modesty (Mardava), the sake of dissociation of Karmas. straight forwardness (Ārjava), Truthfulness (Satya), Mārgācyavananirjarārtham Parişodhacyāh purity (sauca), self-restraint (Sanyama),
(TS/IX/8) austerity (Tapa), renunciation (Tyāga), Non- 5.2.5.1. Types of afflictions attachment (Akinchanya), celibacy (Brahmcarya) There are twenty two afflictions, which have to be constitute virtues or duties (Dharma). The practice of endured, described by Umā Svāmi - (TS/IX/9) these moral virtues coupled with the thought of evil 5.2.5.1. Types of afflictions caused by the opposites of these leads to stoppage of There are twentytwo afflictions, which have to be karmic inflow. (TS/IX/6)
endured, described by Umā Svāmi - (TS/IX/9) 5.2.4. Anuprekşā (Contemplation)
1. Ksudha
hunger Anupreksā or reflection or contemplation on 2. Pipāsā
thirst transitoriness etc. helps one to practice moral virtues 3. Sita
cold such as forbearance and consequently leads to 4. Usna
Hot effective stoppage of karmas. Reflection is mentioned 5. Damśamasaka insect - bites in the middle for the sake of both. He who practices 6. Naganya
Nakedness contemplation in this way is enabled to practice the 7. Arati
absence of pleasure moral virtues and also subdue of afflictions.
8. Stri
woman There are twelve types of contemplation according 9. Cary
pain arising from roaming to Umā Svāmi. (TS/IX/7)
10. Nişadyā
discomfort of postures 1 Anityānupreksā
11. Sayyā
uncomfortable couch Contemplation of Transitoryness
12. Kroșa
scolding 2 Aşaranānupreksā
13. Vadha
injury Contemplation of Helplessness
14. Yācanā
begging
