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Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
Seventh Dasha
Now the Sutrakar describes the subject of the eleventh pratima in sequence:
Thus, in a day and night also. With the sixth fast, without water, going outside the village or as far as the capital, one should hold both feet together and extend the arms. The rest is the same as before, as long as it is observed. || 11 ||
Word by word meaning: Thus - in this way, Aho-ra-ind-iya-vi - in a day and night also, one should know about the pratima, but, Nav-ram - this is the special thing, Chat-te-nam - with the sixth, Bhat-te-nam - fast, Apa-na-e-nam - without water, Ga-mas-sa - of the village, Va - or, Ja-v - as far as, Ra-ya-ha-ni-ssa - the capital, Va - or, Ba-hi-ya - outside, I-sim - a little, Sa - both, Do-vi Pa-e - feet, Sa-ha-tu - contracted, and, Vag-gha-ri-ya - Pa-ni-ssa - both arms, long, that is, extending the arms to the knees, Tha-nam - posture, Tha-i-tta-e - should be done, Se-sam - the rest, Tam - that, Che-va - also, Ja-v - as long as, Anu-pa-li-tta - observing this pratima, Bha-vai - happens.
Original meaning: Thus, one should also know about the pratima of a night and day. The special thing about this is that it is done with the sixth fast, and the fast is without water. Going outside the village or the capital, one should contract both feet a little and extend the arms to the knees, and do the posture. The rest of the description is the same as before. Thus, this pratima is observed with all the rules that have been stated.
Commentary: In this Sutra, the subject of the eleventh pratima is described. This pratima is of eight praharas. Its method is that it is done without water, with two fasts, going outside the city, etc., and contracting both feet a little, and with the Jin-mudra,