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Verse 57
तवसुदवदवं चेदा ज्झाणरहधुरंधरो हवे जम्हा । तम्हा तत्तियणिरदा तल्लद्धीए सदा होह ॥
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गाथा भावार्थ - क्योंकि तप, श्रुत और व्रत का धारक जो आत्मा है वही ध्यानरूपी रथ की धुरा को धारण करने में समर्थ होता है, इस कारण से तुम उस ध्यान की प्राप्ति के लिए निरन्तर तप, श्रुत और व्रत इन तीनों में तत्पर होवो।
57. The soul which practises austerities (tapas), acquires knowledge of Scriptures (śruta), and observes vows (urata), becomes capable of controlling the axle of the chariot of meditation. So always be engrossed in these three to attain that state of real meditation.
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Virtues that help in meditation Ācārya Shubhchandra has enumerated eight virtues required of the meditator. He should: 1. be an aspirant after liberation, it being the ultimate
object of meditation; 2. be free from worldly attachments; 3. keep his mind calm, free from all anxiety; 4. have control over wanderings of the mind; 5. have a stable body which can stay firm in postures of
meditation;
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