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The Second Yogasthana
(i) the
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extinction
(prahāṇadhātu);
extinction (virāgadhātu) and
(iii) the extinction of other sopādāna dharmas (nirodha dharmas) (Cp. AKB., VI. 78, p. 389).
(ii) the
of afflictions
of attachment
III. Kausalyalambana: It comprises the discussion on
the following topics:
(a) Skandhakausalya or proficiency in the knowledge of the skandhas which constitute the human individuality The nature of the five skandhas (groups of phenomenal existents) of rūpa (matter), vijñāna (objective consciousness), vedana feeling, samjña (sensation) and samskara (volitions, etc.) along with a comprehensive account of their knowledge and its application in the carya of a śravaka have been elucidated,
(b) Dhatukausilya or proficiency in the knowledge of the eighteen dhätus which have been regarded as the bases of the human body1. These are the five senses, the mind, their objects and the vijñāna produced out of their contact, (c) Ayatanakausalya or proficiency in the knowledge of the twelve ayatanas (the senses, the mind and their objects).
(d) Pratiyasamutpadakausalya or proficiency in
the true knowledge of the doctrine of dependent origination, the twelve links of pratityasamutpada and thereby of the anitya, anatma, sunya-character of the phenomenal existents, 1. cp. शरीरधारणाद् धातव उच्यन्ते ।
