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then a constant reflection as to how to get it back—that is the third ārta-dhyāna. 33.
If a thing has failed to come in one's possession then a volition or a constant reflection as to how to get hold of it—that is the fourth ārta-dhyāna. 34.
This ārta type of dhyāna is possible in the gunasthānas avirata, deśasamyata and pramattasamyata. 35.
The sub-types of ārta-dhyāna and the persons susceptible to it—these two topics have been discussed here. That which produces ārti—that is, distress or pain—is ārta. The causes that produce pain are four in all—viz. (1) The getting of what is not desired. (2) The losing for what is desired. (3) A disagreeable sensation. (4) A hankering after enjoyment. Depending on these causes the ārta-dhyāna is of four sub-types :
(1) When an undesirable thing comes in one's possession then one distressed at the pain caused thereby constantly thinks of removing away this thing-of how to get rid of this thing—; that is called ārta-dhyāna related to anistasaṁ-yoga or the getting of what is not desired.
(2) Again, when a desirable thing goes out of one's possession then one constantly thinks of getting it back; that is called ārta-dhyāna related to istaviyoga or the losing of what is desired.
(3) Similarly, when one develops a bodily or a mental pain then one experience worry caused by a pathetic eagerness to get rid of it; that is called ārta-dhyāna related to rogacintā or the worry at an ailment.
(4) On account of an intense hankering after enjoyment one develops a strong volition to get hold of things not yet in one's possession; that is called ārta-dhyāna related to nidāna or a hankering after enjoyment.
The dhyāna in question is possible in the first four guṇasthānas, the deśavirata gunasthāna and the pramattasamyata
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