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## The Seventh Dasha
**With Hindi Commentary**
**273**
Just as its essence is, or as it truly is, in the same way, by touching the body, by nurturing it usefully, by purifying it from transgressions, by fulfilling it with fame, by the command of the Lord, it is worshipped or nurtured by the soul. Every Muni who has attained the image should follow this practice. The Muni who follows this practice in a regulated and methodical way will surely succeed.
**Now the Sutrakar describes the second image to the seventh image in the following Sutra:**
**2. ** A two-month *bhikkhu-padima* who has attained the image, and who has a constantly shed body, should take only two *datti* of food and two *datti* of water. The words "cha" and "eva" indicate a definitive meaning.
**3. ** A three-month *bhikkhu-padima* should take three *datti*.
**4. ** A four-month *bhikkhu-padima* should take four *datti*.
**5. ** A five-month *bhikkhu-padima* should take five *datti*.
**6. ** A six-month *bhikkhu-padima* should take six *datti*.
**7. ** A seven-month *bhikkhu-padima* should take seven *datti*.
**As many months as there are, so many *datti* should be taken.**
**Word Meaning:**
* **Domaasiyam:** Two-month
* **Bhikkhu-padima:** *Bhikkhu-padima*
* **Padivannassa:** One who has attained the image
* **Niccam:** Always
* **Vosatthakaaye:** One with a shed body
* **Jāv:** Until
* **Do dattiyo:** Two *datti*
Similarly, in a three-month *bhikkhu-padima*, there are three *datti*. In a four-month *bhikkhu-padima*, there are four *datti*. In a five-month *bhikkhu-padima*, there are five *datti*. In a six-month *bhikkhu-padima*, there are six *datti*. In a seven-month *bhikkhu-padima*, there are seven *datti*. As many monthly images as there are, so many *datti* should be taken.