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vitarka nirvicara-only two varieties of Sukla Dhyana. Beyond these, he cannot go further.
A Kévalin starts his meditation with the third variety viz Sūkṣma kriyâ a-pratipāti of Sūkla Dhyana and very soon passes on to the fourth variety viz Samucchinna kriyâ a-nivarti,
An individual ignorant of perfect knowledge of the fourteen Pūrvas or one destitute of Kévala Jnâna (Perfect Knowledge) is not fit for Sukla Dhyāna. He should rest contented with the possession of the first three kinds of Dhyana viz-With (1) Artta Dhyana (2) Raudra Dhyana and with (3) Dharma Dhyana; because possession depends upon qualification.
Śramana Bhagavâna Mahāvīra was in Sukla Dhyana. A great majority of his Karmas had already been destroyed; only a small portion of Karmic matter remained to be consumed. This was done by stopping all activities of mind, speech, and body. It was done thus:-In the first place, all Badara (manifest) activities of mind and speech were re-strained. Then suk ṣma (minute) activities of mind and speech were suppressed, and the Badara (manifest) activity of the body was also suppressed. At this stage, Śramaga Bhagavana Mahavira was in the third limb named Sūkṣma kriya a-pratipātî of Sukla Dhyana. Finally with the stoppage of breathing and other minor movements of the body, Worshipful Lord, reached the fourth limb named Samucchina kriyā a-nivarti in which all gross and minute activities of mind, speech, and body have completely stopped.
defied soul begins to enjoy the Bliss of Being in the fullest mea. sure. He is now completely rid of all association with matter and the body of matter and so the last line of the holy Sukla dhyāna is termed Ucchinna kriyā a-nivarti ( cessation of all bodily functions and movements.
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