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## The Upasaka Dasanga Sutra
**9. Bhrtak-Preshyarambha-Varjan:** The Upasaka, following all the rules of the previous pratima, abandons the initiation in this pratima. That is, he does not initiate himself, nor does he get it done by others, but he does not abandon the permission to initiate.
He does not abandon the food prepared for his purpose, he can take it. The minimum duration of worship for this pratima is one day, two days, or three days, and the best is nine months.
**10. Uddishta-Bhakta-Varjan:** The Upasaka, following the aforementioned rules, also abandons the food, etc., prepared for him in this pratima. He often removes himself from worldly activities. In that context, he does not give any orders or advice. He can only answer yes or no to the question of whether he knows something or not.
The worshiper of this pratima shaves his head with a razor, he also keeps a shikha (tuft of hair).
The duration of worship for this pratima is a minimum of one, two, or three days, and the best is ten months.
**11. Shramanabhoot-Pratima:** The practitioner, following all the aforementioned rules, makes himself almost like a Shraman or Sadhu in this pratima. All his actions are like a Shraman, with effort and awareness. He wears the attire of a Sadhu, keeps the same vessels, tools, etc. He shaves his head with a razor, if he has the tolerance or strength, he can also perform lunchan (a type of fasting). Like a Sadhu, he earns his livelihood through begging. The difference is that a Sadhu goes to everyone's house for alms, this Upasaka only goes to the homes of his relatives, because his attachment to them has not completely disappeared yet.
The minimum duration of worship for this pratima is one day, two days, or three days, and the best is eleven months.
It is called Shramanabhoot because although he is not in the role of a Shraman, he is almost like a Shraman.
**72. Tae Nan Se Anand Samanovasae Imenam Eyaruvenam Uralean, Viulean Payattenam, Paggahienam Tavokammenam Sukke Jav (Lukke, Nimmanse, Atthichammavanaddhe, Kidikidia Bhue, Kise) Dhamanisantae Jae.**
Thus, the Shraman Upasaka, with the accepted excellent, abundant, resource-appropriate effort and austerity in the form of Shravaka-Pratima, etc., has dried up his body of joy, [it has become rough, there is no flesh on it, only bones and skin remain, the bones clash and make noise], there is so much emaciation or weakness in the body that the protruding veins are visible.