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[Ninth Uddeshak] [431 While such phrases are in the form of many commands at the beginning of the Jivaabhigamsutra, there are two, three, four, etc. distinctions of beings mentioned there. That statement should not be understood as a difference of opinion, but rather as different perspectives. The commentator has also explained it in the same way. Therefore, even though the words "age pun evamasu" are used here, it should not be understood as a difference of opinion. The commentator has also defined it as "pradesh" and explained that it refers to different perspectives that have come down from many debates. Therefore, both parts of the present sutra should be understood as "aadesh". The summary of the ninth Uddeshak is as follows: Sutras 1-8, 17-36, 37-40, 41-42: A monk can take food from the servants or guests of a Shayatar, if it is given by the Praatiharik (with the option to return the remaining food), but should not take it if it is not given by the Praatiharik. It is not proper to take food from the relatives of a Shayatar who earn their livelihood with his help, even if they cook or eat it. If there are any items in the shops owned by a Shayatar that are not part of the partnership, they can be taken from the partner. Or, if the partnership is dissolved, any item can be taken. By accepting alms according to the limits of the seven-septak, eight-ashtak, nine-navak, and ten-dashak, monks and nuns can worship four types of Bhikku pratima. The small and large pratima of self-urine drinking are worshipped for seven and eight days respectively. In this, the completely pure and sutra-prescribed urine is drunk only during the day, not at night. Food, etc., given in one continuous stream into the hand or vessel of a monk is called one datti. There are three types of food: (1) processed food, (2) pure un-anointed food, (3) pure anointed food. Any of these can be accepted. There are three stages of food suitable for the sixth Pindeshana, called "pragaheet": (1) while taking it out of the vessel, (2) while taking it to serve, (3) while serving it on a plate, etc. Or, from a perspective, there can be two stages of that food: (1) while taking it out of the vessel, (2) while serving it on a plate, etc. 43-44, 45, 56.