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nirjarā-anuprekṣā or reflection as to the fundamental verity cleansing-off.
(10) With a view to purifying one's knowledge concerning the fundamental verities to reflect over the real nature of the universe—that is called loka-anuprekṣā or reflection as to the universe.
(11) When the pathway to mokṣa has been attained then with a view to cultivating an attitude of non-negligence in relation to it one must reflect : 'For a jīva caught up in the beginingless jungle of tangles, in the stream of multifarious afflictions, and suffering the mighty strokes of the karmas like moha etc. it is difficult to attain a right viewpoint, and right conduct.' That is called bodhidurlābha-anuprekṣā or reflection as to the fact that right thought-and-conduct is difficult of achievement.
(12) So as not to deviate from the path of religion and so as bring about steadiness in one's practice of it one must reflect : 'How highly fortunate it is that a religion full of doing good to the entire mass of living beings has been preached by the virtuous personages'. That is called dharmasvākhyātatva-anupreksā or reflection as to the fact that the religious message has been well delivered. 7.
An Account of Parīsaha—The Class of Discomforts Technically so Designated :
What has to be put up with so as not to deviate from the right path and so as to annihilate karma- that is called parışaha. 8.
Parīşaha are twenty two in all—viz, those related to ksudhā or hunger, trsa or thirst, śīta or things cold, usna or things hot, damśamaśaka or gadflies and mosquitos, nagnatva or nakedness, arati or distaste, strī or woman, caryā or moving about, nişadyā or seating, sayyā or bedding, ākrośa or harsh words, vadha or beating-and-threatening, yācanā or begging, alābha or non-receipt, roga or disease, trņasparśa or the touch of grass, straw etc., mala or dirt, satkāra-puraskāra or honour
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