Spiritual Stages Gunasthanas

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Stages of Spiritual Development Gunasthanas
05 Desavirata_samyagadristi (Partial Renunciation)
f Practicing partial vows of Right Conduct
f Conquered over Apratyakhan_kashay (intense passions)
f Highest spiritual stage for laypeople
06 Pramatta_virata (Full Renunciation with some Non-awareness)
f Total renunciations of Material belongings and Family life (follows ascetic life)
ƒ Observes five great vows though possesses some Non-awareness (Pramäda)
f Conquered over Pratyakhan_kashay (high passions)
07 Apramatta_virata (Full Renunciation with total awareness)
f Observes vows at every moment without negligence (pramada)
ƒ Passions are reduced to minimum in intensity, quality, number and form (Sanjvalan)
f Partial realization of natural joy or bliss (svabhavik ananda)