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319. A Muni may abandon food for six reasons. After completing all his duties, a Muni, in his final stage (by emaciating himself in Sanlekhana), may abstain from food, making himself fit for fasting. 320. These are the six reasons for abandoning food: 1. To prevent fear and disease, 2. To endure the Upasargas (attacks), 3. To uphold the secrets of Brahmacharya, 4. Out of compassion for living beings, 5. For the sake of austerity, and 6. For the shedding of the body. 320/1, 2. A Muni remains without food in the face of fear like fever, attacks by kings and relatives, to uphold Brahmacharya, out of compassion for living beings in rain and dew, for fasting up to the six-month austerity, and for the shedding of the body. 321. A monk who abandons food for these six reasons does not transgress it while being engaged in Dharma-Dhyana. 322. Sixteen faults of Udgama, sixteen faults of production, ten faults of Eshana, and five faults of the combination of Grasaishana, etc. - these are the 47 faults of Eshana. 323. This dietary regimen has been established by all-seeing Tirthankaras, and I have explained it according to my understanding. A Muni should follow it in such a way that there is no harm to Dharma and essential (Pratikramana, etc.) practices. 324. If a Muni is diligent, fully aware of the observance of the Sutra-prescribed method, and endowed with spiritual purification, any violation (slip-up due to consuming exceptions) he may commit will also be fruitless.