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## Dashami Dasha
**With Hindi Commentary**
This also briefly describes the qualities of a Sadhu. A Sadhu is:
* **Anugar:** One who has renounced the world.
* **Bhagvant:** One who is a devotee of God.
* **Iya-Samiti:** One who has control over their senses.
* **Bhasha-Samiti:** One who has control over their speech.
* **Eshana-Samiti:** One who has control over their desires.
* **Adan-Bhand-Matra-Nikshepana-Samiti:** One who has control over their possessions and their giving and receiving.
* **Uccar-Prashravana-Shleshma-Singhana-Yalla-Paristhapan-Samiti:** One who has control over their breathing, coughing, sneezing, and other bodily functions.
* **Manogupti:** One who is discreet in their thoughts.
* **Vachan-Gupti:** One who is discreet in their speech.
* **Kay-Gupti:** One who is discreet in their actions.
* **Gupteindriya:** One who has control over their senses.
* **Gupt-Brahmachari:** One who is a celibate.
* **Mamta-Rahit:** One who is free from attachment.
* **Akinchana:** One who is free from possessions.
* **Kama-Krodha-Adi-Granthi-Se-Rahit:** One who is free from the bonds of desire, anger, etc.
* **Karma-Marg-Ka-Bandh-Nirodh-Karne-Wale:** One who is able to stop the flow of karma.
* **Kasy-Patra-Ke-Saman-Pani-Ke-Lep-Se-Rahit:** One who is free from the impurities of the world, like a copper vessel free from rust.
* **Shankh-Ki-Tarah-Karmon-Ke-Rang-Se-Rahit:** One who is free from the stains of karma, like a conch shell.
* **Jeev-Ke-Saman-Apratihat-Gati:** One who moves freely without obstruction, like a bird.
* **Shuddha-Suvarna-Ke-Saman-Atma-Ki-Shuddhi-Wale:** One who has a pure soul, like pure gold.
* **Darpan-Ki-Tarah-Nirmal-Bhav-Wale:** One who has a pure mind, like a mirror.
* **Kachhue-Ke-Saman-Gupt-Indriya-Wale:** One who has control over their senses, like a turtle.
* **Pushkar-Nirmal-Lep:** One who is free from attachment, like a lotus.
* **Aakash-Ke-Saman-Ashray-Rahit:** One who is free from dependence, like the sky.
* **Vayu-Ke-Saman-Niralay:** One who is free from a home, like the wind.
* **Chandrama-Ke-Saman-Saumya-Leshya-Wale:** One who has a gentle nature, like the moon.
* **Surya-Ke-Saman-Dhipt-Tej-Wale:** One who has a radiant energy, like the sun.
* **Samudra-Ke-Saman-Gambhirta-Wale:** One who has a deep nature, like the ocean.
* **Pakshiyon-Ke-Saman-Bandhan-Mukt-Vihar-Karne-Wale:** One who is free from bondage, like birds.
* **Meru-Ke-Saman-Sthir:** One who is steadfast, like Mount Meru.
* **Parishohon-Se-Vichalit-Na-Hone-Wale:** One who is not swayed by temptations, like a mountain.
* **Sharad-Ritu-Ke-Jal-Ke-Saman-Sheetal-Aur-Shuddha-Swabhav-Wale:** One who has a cool and pure nature, like the water of autumn.
* **Gainda-Ke-Sing-Ke-Saman-Ek-Mukti-Mein-Hi-Dhyan-Rakhle-Wale:** One who is focused on liberation, like a rhinoceros' horn.
* **Bharand-Pakshi-Ke-Saman-Aprmatt-Ho-Kar-Chalne-Wale:** One who is vigilant, like a crane.
* **Hathi-Ke-Saman-Parishah-Rupi-Sangram-Mein-Aage-Hone-Wale:** One who is courageous, like an elephant.
* **Dhoori-Vrishabh-Ke-Saman-Sanyam-Bhar-Ko-Uthane-Wale:** One who is able to bear the burden of discipline, like a bull.
* **Singh-Ke-Saman-Durjey-Aur-Kutirthion-Se-Haar-Na-Khane-Wale:** One who is invincible, like a lion.
* **Shuddha-Agni-Ke-Saman-Tej-Se-Prakashit-Hone-Wale:** One who is radiant with energy, like pure fire.
* **Prithvi-Ke-Saman-Sarva-Sparsh-Sahan-Karne-Wale:** One who is able to endure all things, like the earth.
It is only when a Sadhu possesses all these qualities that they are truly called a Sadhu. When they experience illness or see the end of their life approaching, they undertake the Anashan Vrat (fasting until death). Before doing so, they carefully examine their past transgressions and perform appropriate atonement for them. Then, they attain Samadhi (enlightenment) and pass away within a period of months, being reborn in a higher realm.
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Seeing all this, the Shraman Bhagwan Mahavir Swami said, "O Ayushman! Shraman! This is the result of the Nidana Karma (karma of intention), which prevents one from attaining liberation in this life. It means they cannot attain Nirvana, the end of all physical and mental suffering. Although this Nidana Karma was performed with the intention of achieving the highest level of conduct, the desire to be born in those specific families acts as an obstacle, preventing liberation. Therefore, Nidana Karma should be completely abandoned."