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## Dashami Dasha
**With Hindi Commentary**
**Translation:**
A person born in the realm of gods, in the form of a god, does not develop the capacity to embrace the virtues of *sheelavrat*, *gunavrat*, *viraman*, *pratyakhyan*, and *paushdhopavas* etc.
**Commentary:**
This sutra briefly describes the qualities of a Shravak. The Shravak who performs *nidan-karma* knows both the *jiva* and *ajiva*. Their bones and marrow are colored with the passion of Dharma. The oily substance between the bones is called marrow. This means that their very pores are filled with the love of Dharma. They have great faith and devotion in the words of Shri Bhagwan. Therefore, they see *nirgranth-pravachan* as the ultimate truth everywhere. They view all other worldly activities with disdain. In this way, they diligently follow the path of a *darshan-shravak* for many years and after death, they are born in the realm of gods. Shri Bhagwan says, "O Ayushman! O Shraman! Due to that *nidan-karma*, that Shravak cannot embrace the twelve vows. This is the result of their sinful actions." A detailed description of the Shravak path will be given in the section on the eighth *nidan-karma*. The commentator writes about this:
"Such a person, endowed with these qualities, diligently follows the path of a Shraman for many years. It is said that even a *kevala* is called a Shravak. Therefore, Bharat is also called a *darshan-shravak*, because this action is considered the most important." Bharat is also called a *darshan-shravak*. The rest of the explanation is straightforward.
Now, the sutrakar describes the eighth *nidan-karma*:
"O Samanau! Thus, I have explained the Dharma. This is the whole truth. When a person, while performing *parakkama*, is attracted to the sensual pleasures of the gods, they should not be tempted by the sensual pleasures of humans. Even if they are tempted by the sensual pleasures of the gods, they should not be tempted. These impermanent, non-permanent, fluctuating, and changing Dharmas will return again. They will definitely be tempted again in the future. There are many rules in this *tavaniyam*..."