Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya by Haribhadra Sūri
Chapter 6 – Influence of the Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya [46 of 48]
Chapter 6.4 – Adhyātmasāra by Upādhyāya Yaśovijaya [15 of 17]
Conclusion [5 of 7]
Fourth Chapter
The fourth chapter elaborately explains each of the eight yogadṛṣṭis. The fourth chapter analyzes characteristics marks of each yogadṛṣṭi and nature of a beholder of each yogadṛṣṭi. Moreover, we also have discussed how an aspirant grows spiritually while passing through eight yogadṛṣṭis. The eight yogadṛṣṭis depicts the spiritual journey of a seeker from apunarbandhaka state acquired in the last round of matter reception to the state of total freedom (ayoga). This chapter contains a discussion pertaining to the nature of a liberated soul. Haribhadrasūri refutes the belief of Sāṅkhyas who consider a soul to be eternally unchangeable. Haribhadrasūri also refutes the belief of the Buddhists who accept a soul to be absolutely momentary. Haribhadrasūri establishes a pariṇāmi nityatva of a soul as per accepted in Jainism.
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