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## The Chapter on the Rejection of Eagerness (Aatupraatyaakhyaana Prakirnakam) Chapter 5
**Division, Distribution.** The distribution of a guest is called guest distribution (Atithi Sambhaag). 'Cha' indicates a collection. This third training vow (Shikshaavratam) is in the order of the text, but in the original order it is the fourth. It is said:
> "Whatever gift is very small, like food, clothing, and bedding,
> That is the fourth training vow, guest distribution, know it." (1)
**Nourishment (Posah)** - That which gives nourishment and strength to Dharma is called nourishment (Posah). It is said:
> "He who nourishes good Dharma, protects life, and avoids evil conduct,
> That is called nourishment, it is the destruction of suffering for the householder." (1)
The method of nourishment is called the method of nourishment (Posahvidhi). 'Cha' indicates a collection. The method of nourishment is the fourth, and it is characterized by all food, care of the body, celibacy, and activity. Here, in the order of the text, it is the fourth training vow, but in the original order it is the third. These four training vows have been stated.
**But how can the vow of non-possession (Ugopabhoga Vratam) be called a training vow, since it is known to be virtuous by being accepted for life?** Because it is repeatedly summarized every day, every night, every hour, every moment, and because it is repeatedly practiced by the teacher, it is also a training vow. (5)
**Soma:** Now, the training vows are stated:
1. **Enjoyment (Bhoga)** - Things like food and flowers are enjoyed once, and by implication, things like wives are enjoyed repeatedly. The counting and measuring of these is the first training vow. Even though this is known to be a virtuous vow by being accepted for life, it is also a training vow because it is repeatedly summarized every day, every night, every hour, etc., and because it is repeatedly practiced by the teacher. Therefore, there is no fault here.
2. **Equanimity (Samaaya)** - The income and profit of one who is free from attachment and aversion is called equanimity (Samaaya). Equanimity itself is the second training vow. The omission of the case ending is due to the Prakrit language.
3. **Guest Distribution (Atithi Sambhaag)** - The distribution of a guest, who is always devoted to Dharma because he has no days or festivals, is the third training vow.
4. **Nourishment (Posah)** - That which gives nourishment and strength to Dharma is called nourishment (Posah). The method of nourishment is called the method of nourishment (Posahvidhi). 'Cha' indicates a collection. The method of nourishment is the fourth, and it is characterized by all food, care of the body, celibacy, and activity. These four are the training vows. (5)
**Guna:** Things like food and flowers are enjoyed once, and by implication, things like wives are enjoyed repeatedly. The counting and measuring of these is the first training vow, in the original order.