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PURUSHARTHA-SIDDHYUPAYA
नियतं ते हि कषाया देशचरित्रं निरुद्धयन्ति ॥ १२५ ॥ निजशक्त्या शेषाणां सर्वेषामन्तरङ्गसंगानाम् । कर्तव्यः परिहारो मार्दवशौचादिभावनया ॥ १२६॥
124, 125, & 126. At first for acquiring belief in Tattwarthas, the principles, as they are, wrong belief, and the four Passions of the first degree. which prevent Right Belief, should be got rid of. Again having suppressed the passions of second (degree) which certainly obstruct partial conduct, laymen approach partial vows. All remaining internal attachments should be suppressed, with self-exertion through humility, contentment and such meditations.
Commentary.
These three verses prescribe the method for subduing internal attachments. The first thing is to get rid of wrong belief, and of Anantánubandhi Kasháyas, the four passions, anger, pride, deceit, and greed of the first degree. These stand in the way of Right belief, When one has attained Right belief, he should turn his attention to overcoming four passions of the second degree, in order to get on to the stage of Partial Right Conduct. Thereafter he should put forth his best exertions, and by constant contemplation of the ten rules of conduct suppress all other passionate thoughtactivities.
बहिरङ्गादपि संगाद्यस्मात्प्रभवत्य संयमो ऽनुचितः । परिवर्जयेदशेषं तमचित्तं वा सचित्तं वा ॥ १२७ ॥
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127. All external attachments, whether living or nonliving should be avoided; because improper non-control is brought about by external possession even.
सोऽपि न शक्तस्त्यक्तुं धनधान्यमनुष्यवास्तुवित्तादि । सोऽपि तनूकरणीयः निवृत्तिरूपं यतस्तत्त्वम् ॥ १२८॥
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128. And if one is unable to wholly renounce cattle, corn, servants, buildings, wealth etc, he also, should at least limit them; because renunciation is the Right principle.
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