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The special study of worship has been conducted by Pandit Shri Dalsukh Malvaniya. I also contemplated along with him on the subject of the insights derived from that thorough study. While reflecting, I also made necessary references to the Bhagavati Aradhana, its commentaries, and the Brihatkalpabhashya, among other texts. Upon reflection, we freely considered this question. Ultimately, we both arrived at the conclusion that the reader Uma Swati was not a Yapania; he belonged to a non-mobile tradition, which we have demonstrated in the introduction. Our observations and the summary of our thoughts are as follows:
(1) The Bhagavati Aradhana and its commentator Aparajita become Yapania only when their texts manifest the following characteristics regarding the Yapania Sangh's conduct -
(4) The essential aspect of Yapania conduct is non-mobility, meaning nakedness.
(0) In the Yapania Sangh, just like for monks, there is also a specific place for Arya, and in particular situations, there is a teaching for them regarding residence.
() In Yapania conduct, the eating of palm fruits (using hands) is prescribed, and apart from the kamandalu—aside from the pichchha—there is no other prescribed means.