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If the kamma-nimitta belongs to the past kamma, it also presents
itself through the mind-door. If it belongs to the present kamma,
it can enter through any of the six doors depending on its form.
If it is a visual object, it will enter through the eye-door; if it is an
audible sound, it will enter through the ear-door; and so on.
Gati-nimitta belongs to the present. So, depending on its
form, it may present itself through any of the six doors.
(Readers are requested to review the “Maraõasanna
Nimitta” described on page 144)
Maraõàsanna Vãthi
Now, when the maraõàsanna-nimitta appears at one of the six
doors, the àzvajjana-citta (adverting consciousness) will pick up
the sense object and a stream of consciousness, known as maraõàsanna-vãthi,
flows on. In accordance with the kamma that is going
to produce next rebirth, an akusala or kusala citta normally
functions 5 times as javanas in these vãthis. These javanas are
known as “maraõàsanna-javanas”.
A Ati-mahantà-rammaõa Cakkhu-dvàra
Maraõàsanna Vãthis
Two typical maraõàsanna-vãthis for a visible object of
very great intensity striking the eye-door:
1 Ti–Na–Da– “Pa–Ca–Sam–Na–Vo–Ja–Ja–Ja–Ja–Ja–Da–Da–Bha–Cuti–Pañi”
–Bha–
2 Ti–Na–Da– “Pa–Ca–Sam–Na–Vo–Ja–Ja–Ja–Ja–Ja–Da–Da–Cuti–Pañi”–Bha–
The present kamma-nimitta or the gati-nimitta strikes the eyedoor
at the arising instant of the first atãta-bhavaïga (Ti). Being
of very great insensity, it becomes distinct as the arising instant
of bhavaïga-calana (Na). The life-continuum (bhavaïga) vibrates