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In ancient literature, the words 'juncture', 'aperture', 'hole', 'wheel', ‘lotus”, plexus' etc. are used synonymously. Here the 'juncture' stands for Susumnā.12(b)
The synonymity of aperture, hole and lotus is found described in the Jīva-Samhita (5.153): Inside the thousand petalled lotus, there is situated the aperture of Susumnā together with its root. The aperture is called the Brahma aperture which is also the same as the lotus of the bottom.13
This topic has been thoroughly discussed in Ācārānga Bhāsyam. One can see there for more detail. Contrary contemplation to overcome negative emotions. Human being is composite of many elements. From the psychological point of view he is made up of emotions /instincts. His whole behaviour is guided by his own emotions. For the attitudinal change and behavioural modification, the subjugation transformation of emotions is requisite. The practice of mediation specially can serve this purpose. We find such facts in ancient Indian yoga literature. 14 Lord Mahāvīra himself said that one could resist greed by means of non-greed.'s
Greed is a state of psyche and non-greed is also a state of psyche. With the progress in the practice of the state of non-greed, the state of greed is gradually weakened and finally overcome. The same fact also appears in Daśvaikālika sūtra, where an ascetic is suggested to overcome anger by subsidence, ego by humility, deceit by straightforwardness and greed through content.' Maharsi Patanjali also agreed on this concept. He stated that by the practice of opposite reflection one can overcome his vicious feelings." Other Contemplations
There were multi-techniques of meditation, which were practiced by Lord Mahāvīra as assumed. He also laid the importance on contemplations, which are preparing the ground for meditation. In Acārānga Sūtra we find many contemplations. Some of them are illustrated here Lord Mahāvīra says:
Renouncing attachment in all respects, he should contemplate. I have none, so I am alone. 18
In order to get rid of all karma, the contemplation of solitariness is extremely useful. For transcending all attachments, one should reflect as
SARI UŞIT Bagar-festtare, 2008
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