Qualities and characteristics of mind disturbances
2.34. Vitarka himsadayah krtakaritanumodita lobhakrodhamohapurvaka
mrdumadhyadimatraduhkhajnananantaphala iti pratipaksabhavanam|
- Vitarka-evil passions
- Himsadayah-violence and others
- Krta-done by ones self
- Karita-done through others
- Anumodita-approved
- Lobha-greed
- Krodha-anger
- Moha-confusion
- Purvaka-preceded by
- mrdu-mild
- madhya-moderate
- adhimatra-intense
- duhkha-pain
- ajnana-ignorance
- ananta-infinite
- phalah-reults
- iti-like that
- pratipaksa-opposite
- bhavanam-thinking
Thinking of evil thoughts such as violence, whether done through oneself, through others, or approved, is caused by greed, anger and confusion. They can be mild, medium, or intense. Pratipaksha bhavana is thinking that these evil thoughts cause infinite pain and ignorance.