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Acharya Shri Kailashsagarsuri Gyanmandir
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Ātmap and Moksa
for concentration of mind on the objects of devotion. The mind is very fickle; it does not remain steady even for two moments on an object. The mind is a busy theatre of many ideas simultaneously crowding together. It is therefore, really, very difficult to fix our attention on some particular object continuously for a considerably long duration of time. By concentration one penetrates to the deeper layers of consciousness.
The Citta is called Ksipta (AT) when it is tossed by the various objects which one seeks out of passions and interests. It is due to the excess of the rajas attribute; concentration of this type does not last long. It comes to an end when the interest is over. The Citta is said to be blinded Mūdha (7%), when one is asleep being governed by the excess of the tāmasic attribute. The Citta is distracted (falta) due to some natural defects or accidental troubles; sometimes gets pleased and sometimes displeased. Due to the preponderance of the three attributes the Citta suffers three kinds of imperfect states. When the Citta is dominated by the Sättvic attribute, when it is able to fix attention on one single object of meditation. This state is called 'ekāgra' (0919). When the mind is able to put down the multitude of thoughts arising ceaselessly in the mind, the way to meditation is paved. When the Citta is able to concentrate itself upon one single object, all others are denied access to the mind. The various impressions that are driven out leave behind them certain latent impressions, which remain ready to manifest
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