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**Essential Sutra**
**Explanation - Meaning of Abhakta -** The meaning of "bhakta" is food. The meaning of "artha" is "purpose". The meaning of "a" is "not". Combining all three, the meaning is - the purpose of "bhakta" is not present in the vow, that is, fasting. "There is no rejection of food in which vow, that is fasting." - Shraddhapratikramanavritti, by Devendra
Fasting is of two types: Chauvvihahar and Trivihahar.
**Chauvvihahar Abhattatha** is when one abstains from all four types of food from sunrise to sunrise the next day.
**Trivihahar** (Trividhahar) fasting allows for the consumption of water. Therefore, the six water-related categories in the original text should be expanded after "Savvasamahivattiyaagarenam" as follows:
"Paanass Levaadeṇ Va, Alevaadeṇ Va, Acchheṇ Va, Bahaleṇ Va, Sasittheṇ Va, Asittheṇ Va Vosirami."
These six categories have been mentioned by almost all ancient Acharyas, including Jinadasamhattar, Haribhadra, and Siddhasena. This rule applies not only to fasting but also to other renunciations where Trividhahar is to be observed. Although Acharya Jinadasa, etc., have mentioned this only in the context of Abhakta.
The meaning of these water-related categories is as follows:
1. **Lepkrit:** Water from lentils, dates, tamarind, etc., and any water that is thick enough to coat a vessel. This type of water can be consumed during Trividhahar.
2. **Alekpkrit:** Water from buttermilk, etc., that is clear and water from kanji, etc. One should use Alepkrit water for washing that does not leave a coating on the vessel.
3. **Acch:** Acch means clean. Only heated water is considered Acch. However, Acharya Siddhasena, the author of the Pravachansaroaddhar Vritti, mentions hot water, etc. "Apichchalaat Ushnodakaadeh." But Acharya Shri has not clarified what other water is acceptable besides hot water. It is possible that clean water used for washing fruits, etc., is acceptable. A Gujarati commentator has also written this.
4. **Bahal:** Smooth paste from sesame seeds, rice, and barley, etc., is called Bahal. Some Acharyas also use the word Bahulep in place of Bahal.
5. **Sasikth:** Water used for washing hands and vessels that are coated with flour, etc., and contains particles of flour, etc. This type of water does not break the fast during Trividhahar.