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concentration reaches upacàra-samàdhi, the acquired
image suddenly changes into a bright, clear and steady
image. It is similar to the original object, but it is many
time brighter and clearer than the acquired image. It is
entirely free from faults such as unevenness, graininess,
etc., that may be present in the original object. It is
immovable as if it remains fixed in the eye. As soon as
this image arises, the stage of upacàra-bhàvanà and
neighbourhood concentration is reached.
Nimitta and Kammaññhàna
TABLE 9.2
Differentiation of Kammaññhànas by Nimittas
No. Kammaññhàna Total Nimitta attainable
1 All Kammatthas 40 Parikamma-nimitta
and Uggaha nimitta (not
distinguishable in
some Kammaññhànas)
2 10 Kasiõas, 22 Parikamma-nimitta,
10 Asubhas Uggaha-nimitta,
Kàyagatàsati
Pañibhàga-nimitta
Ãnàpànassati
may all appear.
3 First 8 Anussatis 18 Parikamma-nimitta and
4 Brahma-vihàras Uggaha-nimitta only.
4 Ãrupas, Ãhàrepañikåla-sa¤¤à,
Pañibhàga-nimitta is
Catudhàtuvavatthàna
not formed.