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## Chapter 208: The Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
**The third type of devotee** has established the vows of **viraman**, **pratyakhyan**, and **paushdhopavas** within their soul. They properly observe the **samayik** and **deshavakashik** vows. However, they are unable to properly observe the **paushdhopavas** vow on festival days like **Chaturdashi**, **Ashtami**, **Amavasya**, and **Pournima**.
**Commentary:** This sutra describes the third type of devotee. This devotee diligently follows the previously mentioned qualities and properly observes the **samayik** and **deshavakashik** vows, meaning they are performed at the right time.
**Question:** What are **samayik** and **deshavakashik**?
**Answer:** **Samayik** is the vow that brings peace to attachment and aversion, and benefits the soul with knowledge, vision, and conduct. **Samayik** is abandoned through the two causes and three yogas of **savady yoga**. The sacred time of **samayik** should be spent in **swadhyay** (self-study) and **dharma-dhyan** (meditation on dharma). **Deshavakashik** is a vow where there is a slight deviation from the prescribed time for the six **digvrat** (vows related to directions) based on the direction's influence.
The third type of devotee, although they observe **samayik** and **deshavakashik** vows, cannot properly observe the **paushdhopavas** vow on festival days.
**Question:** What is **paushdhopavas**?
**Answer:** **Paushdhopavas** is the vow that significantly increases **dharma-dhyan** through specific rules and actions. There are four types of **paushdhopavas**:
1. **Ahar-paushdhopavas:** Spending time in **dharma-dhyan** and restraint by abstaining from food in a specific region or completely.
2. **Sharira-paushdhopavas:** Abandoning attachment to the body and not caring for it.
3. **Vyapaar-paushdhopavas:** Abandoning business.