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**5. Sakara:** When making a pratyakhyana, the sadhaka imagines a specific form in their mind - "If this type of situation arises, I will renounce it." In other words, the pratyakhyana made by imagining an exception in the mind is called Sakara-pratyakhyana.
**6. Nirakara:** This pratyakhyana is made without any exceptions. This pratyakhyana requires strong willpower. Acharya Abhaydev wrote about the fifth and sixth pratyakhyanas, stating that in Sakara pratyakhyana, all types of exceptions can be applied, but in Nirakara pratyakhyana, even exceptions like the command of a superior cannot be applied. However, the exceptions of Anabhoga and Sahasakara remain in both. Vasunandī, explaining the meaning of Aakara, wrote that one should perform penance in a particular constellation. The pratyakhyana made by performing penance for a long time based on the difference in constellations, etc., is Aakara. Performing fasting, etc., voluntarily without considering constellations, etc., is Nirakara pratyakhyana.
**7. Parimanavat:** When going for alms or taking food, the Shraman makes a vow, "I will only consume this much today." Or, when going to a householder's house to eat, they think, "If I get this type of food, I will eat it, otherwise not." For example, Shraman Datti, who holds the image of a monk, takes food only after determining the quantity. In Mulachar, the word Parimanagat is used instead of Parimanakrit.
**8. Niraveshesh:** Complete renunciation of all four types of food: Asan, Pan, Khadim, and Swadim. Vasunandī Shraman believes that this pratyakhyana is for life. However, there is no such description in the Svetambar Agam literature.
**9. Sanketik:** The pratyakhyana made with a signal is called Sanketik pratyakhyana. For example, by making a fist or tying a knot in a cloth - "Until I open my fist or the knot, I will not put anything in my mouth." The pratyakhyana in which the sadhaka renounces according to their convenience is called Sanketik pratyakhyana. In Mulachar, it is called Adhanagat. Vasunandī Shraman has interpreted Adhanagat pratyakhyana as a pratyakhyana related to the path. It indicates the practice of fasting while crossing a forest, river, etc. The meaning of Sahetuk pratyakhyana is fasting done when an upsurge, etc., occurs.
**10. Adha:** Making a pratyakhyana by setting a specific time limit. This pratyakhyana includes ten pratyakhyanas: (including Namokkar) Navkarsi, Porsi, Purvardha, Ekashan, Ekasthan, Achaml, Upvas, Divascharim, Abhigha, Nirvikrutik. The meaning of Adha is time. Acharya Abhaydev has interpreted Adha as the pratyakhyana made based on the time limit of Porsi, etc.
In pratyakhyana, the sadhaka restrains the evil tendencies of the soul, mind, speech, and body and engages in good tendencies. Due to the restraint of Asrava, the sadhaka becomes completely detached, which brings them peace. While taking the things that the sadhaka is allowed to take in pratyakhyana, they do not become attached to them. Pratyakhyana awakens a special awareness of non-attachment in the sadhaka's life.
Pratyakhyana has a special significance in the field of sadhana. The sadhaka should remain constantly vigilant so that no fault occurs in pratyakhyana. Therefore, there is a mention of six types of purity in the necessary.