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ŚRĪ SAMĀVĀYANGA SŪTRA
4TH ANGA SŪTRA
अट्ठ मयट्ठाणा पण्णत्ता तं जहा - जाइमए कुलमए बलमए रुवमए तवमए सुयमए लाभमए
इस्सरियमए ।
AȚTHA MAYATTHĀŅĀ PAŅŅATTĀ TAM JAHĀJĀIMAE KULAMAE BALAMAE RUVAMAE TAVAMAE SUYAMAE LĀBHMAE
ESSARIYAMAE
Madhsthaan means the state acquired by us due to our arrogance or ego. There are eight categories of arrogance, they are:
1. Jaatimadh - Racial pride 2. Kulmadh - A feeling of superiority because of genes or clan. 3. Balmadh - Ego due to the strength, stamina and vitality. 4. Roopmadh - Arrogance related to complexion, vanity, beauty 5. Tapmadh - Ego caused due to one's ability for penance and austerity. 6. Shrutmadh - Ego of knowledge, excellence in activities and creativity 7. Laabhmadh - Arrogance due to the possession of wealth 8. Aishwaryamadh - Ego due to status, power, fame.
