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## The Fourth Stage
The thirty-three *āśātanās* were described in the third stage. Now, the Sutra-kāra describes the subject of *ācāra-sampat* in this fourth stage. In the first stage, the twenty *asamādhi-sthānas* were described, in the second stage, the twenty-one *śabala-doṣas*, and in the third stage, the thirty-three *āśātanās* were described. By abandoning all these, the disciple becomes eligible for the position of *gaṇi*. In this fourth stage, the *śāstra-kāra* describes the subject of *gaṇi-sampat*, relating it to the previous three stages.
The question arises: what is *gaṇi-sampat*? The answer is that it is formed by the combination of the two words *gaṇi* and *sampat*. Of these, *gaṇi* is derived from the word *gaṇa*. A group of *sādhu*s or qualities like knowledge, etc., is called a *gaṇa*, and the leader of that *gaṇa* is called a *gaṇi*. The wealth of the *gaṇi*, both in terms of material possessions and qualities, is called *gaṇi-sampat*. In other words, the *gaṇi*’s *lakṣmī* (divine and unparalleled power) is called *gaṇi-sampat*.
Although *gaṇi-sampat* is described as being of eight types, the *gaṇi* must possess two main qualities: *saṅgraha* (collection) and *upgraha* (support). Collecting clothes, utensils, etc., and supporting disciples, etc., with clothes, utensils, and knowledge, etc., are the two main qualities. When these two qualities are present, the rest of the qualities can arise naturally. The *gaṇi* must be complete in qualities, because without them, he cannot protect the *gaṇa*, and protecting the *gaṇa* is his main duty.