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THE PATH OF SELF-CONQUEST
Table 7.4. The karmic density of karmic agents at different stages
KEY Perverted Views
PV, Non-restraint = Nr, Carelessness = C, Anger = A, Pride P, Deceit D, Subsidiary Passions = SP, Greed = G and Activities = Ac. Total karmic density is the sum of the densities for PV, Nr....... G and Ac.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Passions
Stage PV Nr CAPD SP G
7
4 4
4 4
5 4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
0
4 4 3
3
2 4 2 2 0211
001
0
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
0
4
4
4 4
4
4
3
3
2 2
I
1
1
1
0
Ac
1
1
36
34
32
24
17
1
8
1
5
1
4
I
1
3
0.5 1
1.5
0.1 1
1.1
0
1
1.0
0.1 0.1 0.01 0.01
Total
Karmic
Density
1
1
1
Comments
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Correct View achieved
Full Restraint achieved
Watchfulness achieved, A=0 Pride zero
Deceit zero
Subsidiary Passions removed
Very low Greed
Passions removed
Knowledge perfected Activities stopping
In Fig.7.3, it is worthwhile to note that there are separate boundaries for each of the agents, since there is no continuity, say, between perverted views and passions or even with the Four Passions and nine Subsidiary Passions. The dissolution of every activity of the karmic agents starts as soon as the boundary line begins to become 'inclined', that is, with the emergence of triangular shapes. Thus point 0 represents the beginning of the removal of Perverted Views, but A becomes the point of the correct views of Table 7.4. The Nonrestraint begins to be removed at point B, and by the time one reaches point B', there is Full Restraint or Discipline. Similarly, point C' is the point of Carefulness which is achieved at stage seven. D is the point of No Anger, that is, tranquility. E is the point of No Pride, that is, humility. F is the point of No Deceit, that is, straightforwardness/simplicity; G is the point of No Subsidiary Passions. H is the point of No Greed, that is contentment; and K is the point just prior to moksa. It is to be observed that at the point K', that is, at stage thirteen, cessation of activity starts.
From Fig.7.3, we can assess the karmic density to a finer value. For the first stage, we have y = I and from Table 7.4, the karmic density due to the Perverted Views (PV), Nonrestraint (Nr),..., Greed (G)
