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Chapter 9 - Verse 6
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And one should have no attachment to the body, which is the essence of non-possessiveness; this is "truth." A slight difference has been shown regarding linguistic convention and this truth, which is to maintain discernment in conversations with each person and to use beneficial, moderate, and truthful speech in dealings with wise and learned individuals; this is called the "truthful path." 6. To regulate the mind, speech, and body means to exercise control over thoughts, words, and actions, this is called "self-restraint." 7. The effort made to cultivate the strength required to eliminate impure activities is called "austerity."
1. Seventeen types of self-restraint are famous, which come in different forms. Five restraints of the senses, five renunciations of the body, the conquest of four passions, and the cessation of the mind, speech, and body comprise the seventeen; additionally, five immovable and four movable beings constitute nine subjects of self-restraint: observational self-restraint, instructional self-restraint, non-violent self-restraint, relinquishing self-restraint, functional self-restraint, residential self-restraint, mental self-restraint, and instrumental self-restraint make a total of seventeen.
2. A detailed description of this can be found in the verses 19-20 of this chapter: Moreover, numerous austerities performed in various ways by different ascetics are well-known within the Jain tradition; for instance, Chavmagra and Vajamadhya are two, Chandrayana; Kanakavalli, Ratnavalli, and Muktavalli are three, Kshullak and Maha are two among Sinhavikridita, Sansarasamikha, Ashtashtamika, Navanavamika, Dashadshamikha are four types of images; Kshak and Maha are two types of Sarvatobhadra; Bhadrottar; Acharyali; Vardhamana; as well as twelve varieties of Bhikshu images, etc. For a detailed description of this, see "Shreet Paratnamahodadhi" in the Atmananda Sabha.