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## Chapter 206, Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra, Sixth Dasha
**It establishes that:** A person who does not properly observe the Samayik and Desavakasik vows is not a true follower. This is the second type of Upasak-Pratima.
**Original Meaning:** The second type of Upasak-Pratima has an interest in all aspects of Dharma. They observe many types of Sila-Vrat, Guna-Vrat, Viraman-Vrat, Pratyakhyan, and Poushadhopavas. However, they do not properly observe the Samayik and Desavakasik vows. This is the second type of Upasak-Pratima.
**Commentary:** This Sutra describes the second type of Upasak-Pratima. When a person's soul is filled with Samyak-Darshan, they turn towards purity of character and strive to eliminate karma. Since Charitra-Varaniya cannot be completely destroyed, they cannot fully embrace all aspects of Dharma. However, they do decide to observe Desha-Vrat for the benefit of their soul. They voluntarily observe the five Sila-Vrat: Ahimsa (refraining from harming living beings), Mrisha-Vad (refraining from false speech), Adattadan (refraining from stealing), Swadara-Santosha (contentment with one's own possessions), and Parigraha-Viraman (refraining from excessive possessions). Along with these, they also observe the three Guna-Vrat: Dig, Bhog, Paribhog, and Anarthadanda-Viraman. These three are beneficial for the aforementioned Sila-Vrat. They then begin to properly observe the four Vrat: Samayik, Desavakasik, Poushadh, and Atithi-Sanvibhag. Observing these educational Vrat brings an extraordinary state of Samadhi to the soul. At that time, the soul of the Shravak is filled with "Bahvah Silavat-Gunavrat-Viraman Poushadhopavasah Samyak Prasthapitaah-Swatmani Niveshitah Bhavanti." The 12 Vrat of the Shravak are properly established within the soul.
In this type of Pratima, although the soul becomes capable of properly observing the 12 Vrat of the Shravak, they are unable to properly observe the Samayik and Desavakasik (extent of directions) Vrat physically and at the appropriate time. This type of Pratima is allotted two months: one month for the first type of Pratima and one month for this type.