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## Sixth Stage
**With Hindi Commentary**
**217**
It is. In the beginning, it is not abandoned. He, while dwelling in this way, with this kind of conduct, for at least one day, two days, three days, or up to seven months, with increasing intensity, he dwells. This is the seventh *Uvasaga-padimaa*. ||7||
Then, the next, the seventh *Upasaka-pratima*. He has a liking for all religions. As long as he is a celibate, both during the day and night, his conscious eating is known. His beginning is not known. He, while dwelling in this way, with this kind of conduct, for at least one day, two days, three days, or up to seven months, with increasing intensity, he dwells. This is the seventh *Upasaka-pratima*. ||7||
**Word Meaning:**
After this, the seventh *Uvasaga-padimaa*/*Upasaka-pratima* is explained. The one who takes on this *pratima* has a liking for all religions. As long as he is a celibate, both during the day and night, his conscious eating is known. In the beginning, he does not abandon his sinful occupations like agriculture. He, while dwelling in this way, with this kind of conduct, for at least one day, two days, three days, or up to seven months, with increasing intensity, he dwells. This is the seventh *Uvasaga-padimaa*/*Upasaka-pratima*.
**Main Meaning:**
After this, the seventh *pratima* is explained. The one who takes on this *pratima* has a liking for all religions. He is always a celibate, both during the day and night. He abandons conscious eating, but cannot abandon his beginning (agriculture and other occupations). He dwells in this way, for at least one, two, or three days, or up to seven months, with increasing intensity. This is the seventh *Upasaka-pratima*.
**Commentary:**
This sutra describes the subject of the seventh *pratima*. The one who takes it on, follows all the rules from the first *pratima* to the sixth *pratima*.