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The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2)

Note 3 — Chapter XXI · ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE MIND.

Viharilala Mitra translation

The Arhatas have seven categories:

1. The animated and intelligent body.

2. The inanimate and insensible body as rocks &c.

3. The organs of sense.

4. Ignorance or austerities, called Ávarana.

5. Tonsure of the head called nirávarana.

6. Bondage to repeated births and deaths.

7. Liberation or final emancipation.

They are divided into seven schisms, according to their belief or disbelief in this last

viz.

1. Sadvádis or believers in liberation.

2. Asadvádis—unbelievers.

3. Syadvádis—Sceptics.

4. Sada—Sadavádis—misbelievers.

5. Anirvachaneyavádis—Infidels. 6. Nástikas—Atheists.

7. Súnyavádís—Vacuists.

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