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Impairment of intellect (grasping and keeping power), ''dhriti'' (controlling power) and memory (recalling power), ageing/advent of maturity, unwholesome contact with objects of senses | Impairment of intellect (grasping and keeping power), ''dhriti'' (controlling power) and memory (recalling power), ageing/advent of maturity, deeds and unwholesome contact with objects of senses could be counted as factors responsible for causing miseries. [98] | ||
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A mind indulging in worldly enjoyments cannot be restrained from harmful objects due to the impairment of ''dhriti'' (controlling power). It is ''dhriti'' that can restrain the mind (from its harmful objects) [100] | A mind indulging in worldly enjoyments cannot be restrained from harmful objects due to the impairment of ''dhriti'' (controlling power). It is ''dhriti'' that can restrain the mind (from its harmful objects). [100] | ||
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If the memory is impaired due to a person being overcome by | If the memory is impaired due to a person being overcome by [[rajas]] and [[tamas]], the recollection of knowledge of reality or self is impaired. This is known as the impairment of [[smriti]]. Normally [[smriti]] contains everything memorable. [101] | ||
=== ''Prajnparadha'' (intellectual defect) and its consequences === | === ''Prajnparadha'' (intellectual defect) and its consequences === | ||