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## Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
## Sixth Dasha
He observes the Upasaka-Pratima for one night. He does not bathe, does not eat at night, does not wear a dhoti, observes Brahmacharya vows day and night, but he does not abandon mindful eating. He practices this way for at least one day, two days, three days, and at most six months. This is the sixth Upasaka-Pratima.
## Commentary
This Sutra describes the subject of the sixth Pratima. The person who enters this Pratima follows all the rules from the interest in all religions to the fifth Pratima. He particularly worships the Upasaka Pratima for one night and does not bathe, does not eat at night, does not wear a dhoti, and remains celibate day and night. He strictly follows these rules. Along with these, he also abandons the stories that cause lust. But he does not abandon mindful eating. This means that if he consumes mindful food due to medication or any other reason, it is not prohibited for him, because he does not reject mindful eating. The duration of this Pratima is at least one, two, or three days and at most six months. This means that if someone dies before six months after taking the vow or takes initiation, that is his duration. If someone observes these rules for life, it is not prohibited. He can follow them as much as he can, according to his own will. However, there is definitely a special amount of Abhigraha, and it should be there. The path of the Upasaka is mostly spent in the path of Yoga:
Now the Sutrakar describes the subject of the seventh Pratima:
Ahavaara Sattama Uvasaga-Padima | Savva-Dhamma-Rui Yavi Bhavati | Jao Raovaraayam Va Bhambhayari Sachittahare Se Parinnaae