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The meaning of the term "sanjna" has been explained in various ways. Acharya Abhaydeva has also explained another meaning of "sanjna" as "anubhuti" (perception). The ten types of "sanjna" mentioned in the "Sthananga" are all related to perception. Acharya Umasvati, while explaining the difference between "sanjni" and "asanjni", has written that "sanjni" is that which has a mind. In the commentary, he further clarifies that the term "sanjni" refers to those beings who have "sampratharana sanjna" (conceptual perception). This is because only those who have "sampratharana sanjna" have a mind. The beings who are called "sanjni" due to "prahar" (food) and other types of "sanjna" are not meant here. The 32nd chapter is called "Samyat" (restrained). It discusses the four types of restraint: "samyat" (restrained), "asamyat" (unrestrained), "samyatasamyat" (partially restrained), and "nosamyat-noasamyat-nosamyatasamyat" (completely unrestrained). All beings are considered based on these four types of restraint. Narakas (hell beings), beings with one sense organ to beings with four sense organs, "vanavyantar" (intermediate beings), "jyotishka" (celestial beings), and "vaimanika" (aerial beings) are all "asamyat" (unrestrained). Five-sensed animals are both "asamyat" (unrestrained) and "samyatasamyat" (partially restrained). Humans have the first three types of restraint, and Siddhas (liberated beings) have the fourth type of restraint, "nosamyat-noasamyat-nosamyatasamyat" (completely unrestrained). The method of considering beings based on restraint is important.
**Pravicharana:** The 34th chapter is called "Pravicharana" (reflection). The word "paviyarana" (reflection) used in this chapter is derived from the word "pravichar" (reflection). In the beginning of the chapter, where the doors are described, the text reads "pariyaranaya" and "pariyaranaya" in the original. The words "pravichar" or "pravicharana" in Sanskrit and "pariyarana" or "paviyarana" in Prakrit are used for play, love, enjoyment of senses, and sexual intercourse. The chapter discusses the possibility of "paricharana" (service), when, to whom, and how it is possible, based on 24 "dandakas" (sections). It is said that Narakas (hell beings) immediately start consuming food particles upon entering the "upapat" (birth) realm. This leads to the formation of their bodies, and after the particles transform into limbs, sense organs, etc., they begin "paricharana" (service), i.e., they start enjoying all objects, including sound, etc. After "paricharana" (service), they undergo "vikurvana" (transformation) into various forms. In the case of Devas (gods), "paricharana" (service) occurs after "vikurvana" (transformation). In beings with one sense organ, "paricharana" (service) is like that of Narakas (hell beings), but they do not undergo "vikurvana" (transformation), except for "vayukaya" (air body). In beings with two, three, and four sense organs, "paricharana" (service) is like that of beings with one sense organ, and in five-sensed animals and humans, it is like that of Narakas (hell beings). The chapter also discusses two types of food consumption by beings: "abhoganirvatit" (consumed for enjoyment) and "anabhoganirvatit" (consumed without enjoyment). All beings except those with one sense organ consume both "abhoganirvatit" (consumed for enjoyment) and "anabhoganirvatit" (consumed without enjoyment) food, but beings with one sense organ only consume "anabhoganirvatit" (consumed without enjoyment) food. Beings consume food purposefully according to their desire, which is "abhoganirvatit" (consumed for enjoyment), and the continuous consumption of food through "lomahar" (hair) and other means, even without desire, is "anabhoganirvatit" (consumed without enjoyment).
**References:**
* 218. "Aharbhayadyupaadhika va cetana sanjna." - Sthananga Vritti, Chapter 47
* 219. Sthananga 10/105
* 220. "Sanjinah samanaskah" - Tattvarthasutra 2/25
* 221. "Ihapohayukta gunadoshavicharanatmikaa sampratharanasanjna" - Tattvarthabhashya 2/25
* 222. (a) "Kayapravicaro naama maithunavishyopasevanam" - Tattvarthabhashya 4-8
* (b) "Pravicaro maithunopesevanam" - Sarvarthasiddhi 4-7