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TATTVĀRTHA SUTRA
CHAPTER 9 STOPPAGE AND SEPARATION
fter a detailed exposition of the fundamentals of influx and A bondage, the venerable author now undertakes to expound their counteracting fundamentals - Samvara and Nirjarā or Stoppage and Separation (of influx into and of bonded karma matter from the soul).
Stoppage - • Āśravanirodhaha sanivarah || 1 || The stopping the karına-material from entering into the soul-field
is called 'Samivara'or Stoppage. (1)
Towards Stoppage - • Sa guptisamitidharmānupreksāparīsahajayacăritrai) || The stoppage is achieved through restraint, vigilance, and right
reflection, bearing the inflictions without remorse and practicing the righ conduct (prescribed for the ascetics). (2)
Tapasā nirjarā ca || 3 ||| By practicing penance separation from the bonded karma-material
is also achieved (besides stoppage there of ). (3)
Restraint -
• Samyagyoganigraho guptih || 4 || A well considered restriction of the body, mind and speech is
called 'Gupti or self-restraint'. (4)
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