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## The Text and Explanation of the Ayambil and Abhattattha (Fasting) Pacchakkhan
**Verse 129 of the Yoga Shastra, Third Light, or as it is also called, the Sagari Grihastha, refers to the Sagarikagar, the abode associated with it.**
This abode signifies that a Sadhu (monk) should not eat in the presence of a Grihastha (householder). This is because doing so brings disrepute (criticism) to the Jinashastra (Jain teachings). Therefore, the Maharshis (great sages) have said that a Sadhu or Sadhvi (nun) who shows compassion to the Shatjivanikaya (all living beings) should not eat or defecate in front of a Grihastha. Similarly, taking food or water from a despised or condemned family also brings disrepute to the Shastra (religious community). Doing so makes it difficult to attain Samyaktva (enlightenment).
**Therefore, the Sadhu's conduct is such that if a Grihastha (brother or sister) comes to the place where the Sadhu is eating and leaves immediately, the Sadhu should remain seated for the meal.** However, if the Grihastha stays for a long time, the Sadhu should not remain seated there. This is because staying in the same position for a long time (while delaying the meal) will hinder other daily routines like Swadhyaya (self-study) and Seva (service). Therefore, if the Sadhu (or Sadhvi) gets up and eats in another place, their Ekasan Pacchakkhan is not broken due to this abode. This rule is made with respect to the Sadhu.
**Now, with respect to the Grihastha, this abode signifies that if a Grihastha is sitting down to eat for Ekasan, and they change their position due to the fear of someone seeing them or casting an evil eye, their Ekasan Pacchakkhan is not broken due to the Sagarikagar.**
**And Aountanapasaarenam = contracting and expanding, meaning contracting or expanding the knees, thighs, feet, etc.** This means that many people cannot sit still in one position for a long time while eating. Due to illness, weakness, or old age, their limbs cannot bear sitting in the same position for long. Such individuals, while performing Ekasan, if they contract or expand their limbs, making them longer or wider, and their posture shifts slightly, their Ekasan Pacchakkhan is not broken due to this abode.
**And Guru-Abhutthanenam = this means that if the Gurudev (spiritual teacher) arrives while eating in Ekasan, standing up to show respect to them does not break the Pacchakkhan due to this abode.** Showing respect to the Guru is done by standing up, which is necessary. Therefore, even while eating, if someone stands up to show respect to elders, their Ekasan is not broken.
**Paritthavanigarenan = discarding the excess food brought in a proper place, giving it away or giving it to a renunciant Sadhu or Sadhvi, is called Paristthapan.** This means that if the Sadhu receives more food than they can eat in their alms, it is not appropriate to keep it for the next day. In such a situation, there is no other option but to discard it. If the Pacchakkhan (Ekasan, etc.) eater consumes this food at that time, their Pacchakkhan is not broken due to the Paristthapanikagar. This is because discarding the said food would lead to many sins like Jivaviradhana (killing of living beings), while according to the Shastra (scripture) and tradition, there are many benefits in consuming the Paristthapan-worthy food by the Pacchakkhan eater (Sadhu or Sadhvi). Therefore, if the Sadhu consumes the excess food with the Guru's permission, their Pacchakkhan is not broken.
**Vosirai = apart from these abodes, I renounce any other posture or food besides the one posture and one food.**
**Now, we will explain the nature of the Ekalthana Pacchakkhan. It has seven abodes. Its text is the same as that of Ekasan. Only instead of Egasanan, Egalthanan should be said, and all the abodes except the Aountan Pasaarenam abode should be mentioned.** This is because the rule in Ekalthana is that the body parts should be kept in the same position until the end of the meal. That is, keeping the limbs in the same position is Ekalthana. One cannot eat without moving the mouth and hands, so there is no prohibition on moving these two. The rule of leaving out the Aountan-Pasaarenam abode is made to differentiate between Ekasan and Ekalthana Pacchakkhan. Otherwise, both these Pacchakkhan are similar.
**This abode is only until standing up, one cannot move back and forth from the place. If the food is nearby, one can take it, but one cannot go to another place to take food.**