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અધ્યાત્મતત્ત્વાલાક.
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nuous practice, he realises the real nature of the existence of the world and of himself, he, of himself, automatically, as it were, discards ignorance and delusion (Moha) and enters the gate of Samatā. In fact Samata constitutes the very essence of Moksha. As Muni Sundarasuri says "Knower of Truth, by continuous practice, leads Soul to Equanimity, whereby you will break through the fear of worldly existence and attain the glory of Moksha.”
विषय प्रस्ताव:
कषायरोधाय जितेन्द्रियत्वं जितेन्द्रियत्वाय मनोविशुद्धिः । मनोविशुद्ध समता पुनः साऽममत्वतस्तत् खलु भावनाभिः ||१||
The subjugation of senses is conducive to the removal of passions. It results from the purification of the mind, which, in turn, is brought on by tranquillity, taking its birth from the absence of egoism. It really springs from reflections or meditative practices. (1)
Subjugation of Senses :-Side by side with the consideration of the elimination of passions the subjugation of activities of the sense organs deserves special mention, it being also a factor in the process of eradication of Karmic forces interfering with the unfoldment of the real attributes and properties of the soul. Our daily experiences are that the senses could never be gratified even in the full attainment of the desired objects. The mind at once thinks of getting some other things, so one should not make
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