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## First Chapter
**With Hindi Commentary**
**Commentary:** This sutra highlights that engaging in conflict destroys the state of samadhi and increases the state of asamadhi. The use of words that provoke conflict naturally leads to conflict. Just as digging in the earth (mittika) naturally creates a pit, it inevitably leads to self-condemnation and restraint-condemnation. Conflict brings bad results in both worlds, therefore it is an obstacle to samadhi.
A person seeking samadhi should never use words that provoke conflict, but instead should focus on ways to pacify conflict.
Conflict is completely to be abandoned as it is a cause of asamadhi. Just as the sun shines brightly when the clouds disappear, similarly, the qualities of the soul are revealed when conflict is eliminated.
Now the sutrakar speaks about food: **Sūrappamāṇa-bhoī || 16 ||** **Sūra-pramaṇa-bhojī || 16 ||**
**Word Analysis:** **Sūra-ppamāṇa-bhoī** - one who eats according to the sun's measure. **Mūlārtha:** One who eats according to the sun's measure.
**Commentary:** This sutra describes that only one who eats with measure can attain the state of samadhi, not one who eats without measure. Because, for one who is only focused on eating from sunrise to sunset, where is the time for samadhi? If someone teaches him (the one who eats without measure) to eat with measure or opposes his excessive eating, he will surely engage in conflict with him (the teacher) and start accusing him of false faults. In such a state, how can he attain the state of samadhi? It is impossible.
Many ailments like indigestion (visūchika) also arise from eating beyond measure. It increases sleep, laziness, and disease, which naturally leads to a lack of self-study. Therefore, it is appropriate to eat with measure and at the same time. Also, one should not eat those foods that have the potential to cause asamadhi.