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## Discussion on Twenty-Two Pariṣahas
**Yogaśāstra, Third Light, Verse 152**
To desire death (prāṇatyāga) with the thought, "I will perform Sanlekhanā"; or, if someone has undertaken a fast but their body becomes severely ill, or they experience intense pain, or they are subjected to disrespect (lack of honor, worship, praise, etc.), and they desire to die quickly, this is called maraṇāśaṁsā. And 5. The meaning of nidāna is: "I have performed difficult tapas or observed some vow-rule, and in return for the fruits of those tapas, etc., I will be born in the next life as a Cakravartī, Vāsudeva, king, emperor, fortunate or beautiful human being, or god." One should abandon such nidāna (duṣaṁkalpa). Again, how? It is said: "He should be irrigated by the nectar of samādhi, the supreme state of well-being," i.e., he should be absorbed in samādhi. ||151|| ||323||
**Pariṣahopasargebhyo, nirbhīko jinabhaktibhāk |**
**Pratipadyet maraṇānandaḥ śrāvako yathā ||152||**
**Meaning:** Even if Pariṣahas and upsargas arise, one should not be afraid, but remain absorbed in the devotion of Jineśvara Bhagavān, and attain samādhi-death like a joyful śrāvaka. ||152||
**Explanation:** One should endure Pariṣahas (endurable for the protection of one's dharma) and upsargas for the purification of karma. ||152||
One should not be frightened or disturbed by the Pariṣahas (difficulties) that arise while observing dharma. There are twenty-two Pariṣahas. They are as follows: 1. Kṣudhāpariṣaha, 2. Tṛṣṇā, 3. Śīta, 4. Uṣṇa, 5. Daṁśa-maśaka, 6. Acelakatva, 7. Arati, 8. Strī, 9. Carya, 10. Niṣadyā, 11. Śayyā, 12. Ākrośa, 13. Vadh, 14. Yācanā, 15. Alābha, 16. Roga, 17. Tṛṇa-sparśa, 18. Mala, 19. Satkāra, 20. Prajñā, 21. Ajñāna, and 22. Darśana-pariṣaha. It is essential for Sanlekhanāvrati and Mahāvratī sādhakas to conquer these twenty-two Pariṣahas.
**Twenty-Two Pariṣahas:**
1. **Kṣudhāpariṣaha:** When afflicted by hunger, a powerful, discerning sādhū should not violate the injunction of going for alms without being compelled by need (without fear), but should go for alms only for the sustenance of their journey of self-control. A Sanlekhanādhārī sādhaka should endure hunger with equanimity.
2. **Tṛṣā-pariṣaha:** When thirsty, a Tattvajñamuni should not desire to drink the water they see in rivers, ponds, wells, etc., along the way, but should abandon humility and seek water without attachment. A Sanlekhanādhārī should also endure thirst with equanimity.
3. **Śīta-pariṣaha:** When afflicted by cold, even if there are no clothes or blankets nearby, one should not accept imagined clothes, etc., nor should they light a fire or warm themselves by the fire to alleviate the cold.
4. **Uṣṇapariṣaha:** Even if the earth is hot, one should not criticize the heat, nor should they desire a fan or bath, etc.
5. **Daṁśamaśakapariṣaha:** When bitten or stung by insects, mosquitoes, bedbugs, etc., one should not harm them, nor should they harbor hatred towards them, but should maintain a sense of impartiality, because every living being is fond of food.
6. **Acelaka-pariṣaha:** If one does not have clothes, or if they have bad clothes, one should not think, "This garment is good, this is bad." One should only consider the difference between gain and loss. But one should not grieve over the lack of clothes.
7. **Araṁti-pariṣaha:** While enjoying the garden of dharma, a sādhū or sādhaka should not experience disinterest or indifference while walking, sitting, standing, or performing acts of self-control, or while observing dharma, but should keep their mind always healthy and cheerful.
8. **Strī-pariṣaha:** A woman who causes distraction, who is beautiful in form, who is stained with karmic impurities, and who is like the threshold of the door to liberation, destroys dharma merely by being remembered. Therefore, one should not even remember her.
9. **Carya-pariṣaha:** A sādhū who lives in villages, cities, towns, etc., in an irregular manner, should perform their daily activities, such as walking, etc., according to the rules, without attachment to any place, even if they are alone, and should acquire various possessions.
10. **Niṣadyā-pariṣaha:** To live in a place like a cremation ground is called niṣadyā-sthāna. In such a place, one should live fearlessly, enduring favorable or unfavorable upsargas, in a place devoid of women, animals, or eunuchs.
11. **Śayyā-pariṣaha:** When one receives a good or bad bed, or experiences pleasure or pain, one should not harbor attachment or aversion in their mind. One should think, "I will have to leave this bed in the morning anyway," and should not experience joy or sorrow.
12. **Ākrośapariṣaha:** One should not become angry with someone who is angry, but should be forgiving and endure with equanimity. For one who is forgiving or who forgives is called a śramaṇa. And one should view the angry person with a benevolent mind.
13. **Vadha-pariṣaha**
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**Note:** This is a partial translation of the text. The full translation would be quite lengthy.| SR No. | 002418 |
| Book Title | Yogshastra |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Jayanandvijay |
| Publisher | Lehar Kundan Group |
| Publication Year | |
| Total Pages | 494 |
| Language | Sanskrit, Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 24 MB |