GOODNESS” IGNORANCE 2) Str Ie nists Have I Finished My Heart Cleaning? ANARTHA - NIVRTTI Clearing of all undesirable things in the heart that obstruct the progress of bhakti. (Eavorable bhajana-kriya + sadhu-sanga = anartha-nivrtti) 6 Stages of anartha-nivrtti_ 5 persistent obstacles faced (symptoms of anisthita- on the path to nistha@ bhajana-kriya)® Taranga-rangini enjoying material facilities Rasasvada taste for sense pleasure Niyamaksama_ inability to improve (to uphold vows, follow regs, etc.) Kasaya tendency toward bad habits Visaya-sangara the senses, desire for enjoyment Vyudha-vikalpa indecision, extensive speculation distraction Ghana-tarala sporadic endeavor Laya Sleep Utsaha-mayi false confidence, enthusiasm Madhurya-kadambini, Second nectar Shower Nistha means to have the quality of steadiness. Though a person tries for steadiness in bhajana every day, while anarthas are still present, he will not attain it. This is due to these five persistent obstacles. After the stage of anartha-nivrtti, when these obstacles are almost completely destroyed, one achieves steadiness. Thus the symptom of nisthd is the absence of these five obstacles. — Madhurya-kadambini, Fourth nectar Shower. ‘Apratipatti indifference, disinterest Viksepa 168 GOODNESS IGNORANCE