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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmas

Vyuparatakriyānivarti (व्युपरतक्रियानिवर्ति).—The fourth of the four types of pure meditation (śukla-dhyāna);—What is the meaning of vyuparatakriyā-nivarti (‘irreversible stillness of the soul pure meditation’)? Vyuparatakriyā-nivarti pure meditation is when after making the duration of all the four non-obscuring karmas equal and through subtle bodily activities embraces the meditation on pure soul to destroy all activities (mind, body and speech) completely. Vyuparatakriyā-nivarti is possible to the omniscient without activities (ayoga-kevalī) in the 14th stage of spiritual purification (guṇasthāna).

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Partial matches: Nivarti.

Full-text: Shukladhyana.

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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)

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