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The qualification to be acquired for studying Jnana kanda is called ―sadhana
catushtayam‖ – which consists of (a) discrimination between the eternal and the
ephemeral (atma anaatma viveka), (b) absence of desire for the enjoyment of the
(fruits of one‘s actions) in this world, as also in the other world; in other words,
non-attachment to enjoyment of objects both here and hereafter (vairagya) (c) six
–fold discipline ( shadka sampatti) consisting of (i) control of or mastery over the
mind (sama), control of the external sense organs (dama), (iii) strict adherence to
one‘s duties and obligations, called dharma (uparati), endurance of heat and cold,
pleasure and pain, tolerance of all discomfort (titiksha), (iv) faith in sastra and
guru (teacher) (sraddha), and of mind – citta-aikaagrataa and calmness of mind
(citta naischalyam( called samadhanam and (d) intense yearning for liberation for
liberation (mumukshutvam)
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GLASTO X THE FUN IS ALWAYS HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
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