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## Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
## Fourth Dasha
What is this *Aachar-Vinaya*? *Aachar-Vinaya* is described as four types, namely: *Sanjam-Samaachari*, *Tap-Samaachari*, *Gana-Samaachari*, and *Ekaki-Vihar-Samaachari*. This is *Aachar-Vinaya*. ||1||
**Word Meaning:** What is this *Aachar-Vinaya*? (The Guru says) *Aachar-Vinaya* is described as four types, like: *Sanjam-Samaachari* (teaching about *Sanjam*), *Tap-Samaachari* (teaching about *Tap* actions), *Gana-Samaachari* (teaching about *Gana* conduct), and *Ekaki-Vihar-Samaachari* (teaching about solitary dwelling). This is *Aachar-Vinaya*. The words 'cha' and 'api' indicate that it includes teaching about all the original and subsequent variations of these *Samaacharis*.
**Main Meaning:** What is *Aachar-Vinaya*? *Aachar-Vinaya* is described as having four types, namely: *Sanjam-Samaachari*, *Tap-Samaachari*, *Gana-Samaachari*, and *Ekaki-Vihar-Samaachari*. (The one who teaches all of these is the true practitioner of *Aachar-Vinaya*.) This is *Aachar-Vinaya*.
**Commentary:** This Sutra describes *Aachar-Vinaya*. The primary duty of a *Gani* is to first make their disciples proficient in *Aachar-Vinaya*. Once proficient in *Aachar-Vinaya*, the attainment of other *Vinayas* becomes easier. The Sutra-maker of *Aachar-Vinaya* has described four types, like: teaching about *Sanjam-Samaachari* is the first type. *Sanjam* is defined as the cessation of actions through knowledge, etc. It is described as 17 types: *Pancha-Ashrava* (five types of *Ashrava*), violence, lying, stealing, sexual misconduct, attachment, five senses, anger, pride, deceit, greed, mind, speech, and body restraint. *Sanjam-Samaachari* is defined as practicing *Sanjam* oneself, stabilizing those who are weakening in *Sanjam*, and knowing and teaching about the different types of *Sanjam*. Similarly, one should understand *Tap-Samaachari*, meaning: practicing all the different types of *Tap* oneself, encouraging those who are practicing *Tap*, stabilizing those who are weakening in *Tap* actions, and...