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**Briefly explained.**
The text in brackets, which is given in the original text and its meaning, is related to Jamali's context, therefore it mentions 'Ammapiyaro' (parents), but it does not occur in the context of Dhanya Kumar, therefore only the mother should be considered here. The father is not mentioned anywhere in this incident. Readers should keep this in mind.
**Anuttara-upapaatika-dasha**
**Dhanya Muni's Tapascharya**
6A. On the day when Dhanya Anagaara became a monk, having renounced his household life [having renounced his household life], he bowed and prostrated to the Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira, and after bowing and prostrating, he spoke thus:
"Bhanta! With your permission, I wish to live for the rest of my life, constantly engaged in the sixth-fold austerity, with an unblemished mind, and with the acceptance of Ayambila. In the observance of the sixth-fold austerity, I wish to accept Ayambila, but not Anayambila. I wish to accept it with hands that have been in contact with things, but not with hands that have not been in contact with things. I wish to accept it if it is Ujjhitadharma (fit to be discarded), but not if it is Anujjhitadharma. I wish to accept it if it is food and drink that many other Shramans, Brahmanas, guests, miserly people, and beggars do not desire."
The Devana-priya (beloved of the gods) said: "Do as it pleases you, but do not be careless."
Then, Dhanya Anagaara, with the permission of Bhagavan Mahavira, lived for the rest of his life, constantly engaged in the sixth-fold austerity, with a joyful and contented mind, and with the acceptance of Ayambila.
**Explanation:** This sutra particularly describes Dhanya Anagaara's detachment from food and the body, and his restraint of the sense of taste. After receiving initiation, he became so engrossed in Dharma that from the day of his initiation, his inclination was towards intense austerity. On that very day, he decided and requested Bhagavan: "Bhagavan! With your permission, I will observe the sixth-fold austerity with the acceptance of Ayambila for the rest of my life." His such Dharma-interest...