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## Chapter 42: The Dasha-Shrutaskandha Sutra, Second Dasha
If someone brings food or other items from elsewhere and offers them to a Sadhu, it is appropriate for the Sadhu to not accept them. This is because there is a possibility of many faults arising from such an act. The person bringing the items may not be discerning about whether they are virtuous or not, and the one receiving them may not be mindful of their own restraint. In such a situation, how can one maintain their restraint? Therefore, it is proven that one should not consume such items to protect their restraint.
Consuming any of the types of food mentioned above leads to the Shabala Dosha (fault) for a Muni. The Samvayanga Sutra only mentions "Uddeshiyam Kiyam, Ahatu Dijjamanam, Bhumjamane Sabale". While explaining this Sutra, the Sutrakar writes: "Ouddeshikham Kritamahritya Diyamanam (cha) Bhumjanah, Upa Lakshanatvat Pramityakachhedya Nisrishta Grahanam Api Atra Drashtavyaam - iti". The Vrittikar, in the Vritti, has included Pramityak, Achhedya, and Anishrishta Doshas through Upa Lakshana. The Dasha-Shrutaskandha Sutra has included these Doshas in the original text itself.
The conclusion is that all the types of food mentioned above should be avoided. Now, the Sutrakar describes the seventh Shabala Dosha.
**Abhikhanam Abhikhanam Padiyaikkhetanam Jaman Sabale || 7 ||**
**Abhikhanam Abhikhanam Pratyakhyaya (Ashanaadi) Bhumjanah Sabale || 7 ||**
**Word by Word Meaning:**
* Abhikhanam 2 - Again and again
* Padiyaikkhetanam - Rejecting
* Bhumjamane - Consuming
* Sabale - Shabala Dosha
**Meaning:**
One who consumes food after rejecting it again and again is afflicted with the Shabala Dosha.
**Commentary:**
This Sutra states that one should not consume something that has been rejected once. One who repeatedly rejects food and then consumes it again and again is afflicted with the Shabala Dosha. This is because such an act leads to the destruction of truth, impatience, breaking of vows, and many other faults.