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The **Mahapāñcakkhāṇapaiṇṇaya** (Great Fivefold Renunciation) is described in the **Pākṣika Sūtra Vṛtti** as follows: "**Mahāpratyākhyānam** (Great Renunciation) is the state where **sthavirakalpika** (those who have reached the stage of old age) are unable to continue their **vihāra** (wandering) and perform **anashanauccāra** (fasting unto death) at the end of their lives. This is all described in detail in the **Mahāpratyākhyānam**." Thus, the **Pākṣika Sūtra Vṛtti** only mentions the **samādhimaraṇa** (death by meditation) of **sthavirakalpika**s. It does not discuss how **jīnakalpika**s (those who have reached the stage of liberation) accept **samādhimaraṇa**.
The **Nandī Sūtra Cūrṇi** describes **Mahāpratyākhyānam** as follows: "**Therakappeṇaṁ** (those who have reached the stage of old age) or **jiṇakappeṇaṁ** (those who have reached the stage of liberation) who have been wandering, the **therakappiya**s (those who have reached the stage of old age) perform **sanlehaṁ** (renunciation) after twelve years of **sthiravāsa** (stationary dwelling), while the **jiṇakappiya**s (those who have reached the stage of liberation) perform **sanlehaṁ** (renunciation) while still wandering, when the appropriate time arrives. They renounce all **bhavacarim** (worldly attachments) with unwavering effort and **paccākvaṁti** (renounce) all **āhāradi** (food and drink) until death. This is all described in detail in the **Mahāpratyākhyānam**."
This explanation from the **Nandī Cūrṇi** suggests that there was a difference in the **sanlehaṇa** (renunciation) practices of **sthavirakalpika**s and **jīnakalpika**s at that time. **Sthavirakalpika**s, knowing their old age, would stop their **vihāra** (wandering) and perform **sanlehaṇa** (renunciation) over a long period of twelve years, gradually renouncing **āhāradi** (food and drink) while dwelling in one place. This also implies that they would gradually reduce their **āhāradi** (food and drink) intake.