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INTRODUCTION
and Gita". The technical things common to all students of Yoga philosophy, such as Sthāna, Āsana, Japa, Prānăyāma, etc., are all taken from these works. We find here a very critical analysis made by our author of Para and Apara Vairāgya, well-known in Yoga Sūtras. The description here is brief but speaks of the deep erudition of the author.
The 16th Dwā, as its printed name shows, deals with Niyati-Vāda or the doctrine of destiny. It is difficult, however, owing to its extreme incorrectness, to make out clearly as to what the author really means in this Dwā. The word Niyati, moreover, does not actually occur in this Dwā. The word is used in the 3rd Dwā, but this much is clear from this Dwā. that it contains discussion of some philosophical subject and it is highly abstruse and analytical.
The Four Dwā. from the 17th to the 20th are extremely incorrect and it is almost impossible to make out anything from them. This much is seen therein that they all deal with Jaina Philosophy. No names are given to these Dwã. except that the 19th has got the name of Dřsti Prabodha, and the name Niscaya Dwātrissikā occurs at the end of the 20th. .
After a persistent and critical study of these Dwă, we are able to give a very brief summary of the contents of these Dwā as follows:
In the 17th Dwā. the technical words Aśrava and Samvara, occurring in Jaina Philosophy, are found.
1 Yogadarsana 1. 15-16 with the commentary of Yasovijaya and Dwă. 1. 21.
2 Dwã, 8, 8. .
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