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## First Dasha (with Hindi Commentary)
**1. 'Dravya-Asamadhi'** is said to be that which hinders the coming together of substances in a balanced way, preventing 'Samadhi' from arising. For example, if salt in vegetables or sugar in milk is excessive or deficient, it does not become palatable to the eater. Similarly, the lack of proper and balanced proportion of substances is the cause of 'Asamadhi'.
**2. 'Bhava-Asamadhi'** depends entirely on the emotions of the soul.
This Dasha only describes 'Bhava-Asamadhi'. Although sometimes 'Dravya-Asamadhi' can also be a cause of 'Bhava-Asamadhi'. 'Dravya-Asamadhi' is a secondary cause of 'Bhava-Asamadhi', while 'Bhava-Asamadhi' is the primary cause, which easily imprints itself on the hearts of people.
**Question:** Are there only twenty places of 'Asamadhi'? Can there not be more or less?
**Solution:** It is said that there can be more than twenty places, but here, **according to the 'Nayas'**, twenty places of 'Asamadhi' have been mentioned. All other distinctions fall under these. Any place similar to the one described here also falls under it. For example, 'quick movement' is a cause of 'Asamadhi', and similarly, 'quick speech', 'quick eating', etc., all 'quick actions' fall under it. All the places of 'Asanaya' are said to be causes of 'Asamadhi'. Similarly, sensory objects, 'Kashaya', sleep, 'Vikaththa' (egotism), etc., are also causes of 'Bhava-Asamadhi'. But all of these are included in the aforementioned places. In the same way, 'Shabala-Dosha' and 'Ashatana' etc., are all causes of 'Asamadhi'. But to prove their importance, these causes have been described in other 'Dashas'.
**Question:** When the Lord himself has mentioned twenty places of 'Asamadhi' in his principles, why is it said that the 'Sthavira Bhagavants' have propounded these twenty distinctions of 'Asamadhi'?
**Solution:** It is said that 'Sthavira Bhagavants' are usually 'Shruta-Kevalis'; this description has been given to prove their 'Swasadrishvaktṛutva' (ability to speak like themselves). To prove that 'Tattva-Vettha' (knowers of truth) 'Sthavira' are capable of creating 'Sutras' themselves, and to show the similarity of their true statements with their own statements, it has been said in this way. The essence is that even 'Shruta-Kevalis' are like 'Kevali Bhagavants' ...