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Persons with this labdhi are not met with during the present era, and so, taking of food and drink materials into the cavilty of the hands is not permissible.
If an individual, not possessing this labdhi, undertakes to use the cavity of his hands as the receptacle for the taking of food and drink-materials, while taking meals, particles of food or drops of drink-material must necessarily fall to the ground and this method will kad to a series of undesirable consequences
9. Mano-bali Labdhi palagitas A Yogi or an ascetic with this labdhi possesses the supernatural power of acquiring a knowledge of all the Scriptures, within twenty-four minutes at the utmost, by the subsiderce and destruction of Knowledgeobscuring Karmas
10 Vägbali i abdhi agaat zlozz a Yogi or an ascetic with this labdhi acquirts the ability of reciting all the Scriptures wilun twenty-four minutes and of kudly speaking out all the words, syllables, and verses w th due accent in such a way that the voice is no. tired out
11 kaya-bili Labdlu igazi fast A Yugi or an ascetc with this labdhi, acquires such immense strength by the destruction of strengh-obstructing Karmas that he is not fatigued by remaining in mintegi Kāyotsarga absolutely renouncing the body even for one year or longer like Bāhubali बाहुबलि
12 Prājna śramana Labdhi sta n foss Under the influence of this labdhi, a Yogi or an ascetic acquires a development of highly extensive talent by the subsidence and destruction of a number of Knowledge-obscuring Karmas, propagates the meanings of the Scriptures, like supremely learned saints who are well-versed in the fourteen Pūrvas, although he himself has not studied the twelve Angas and the fourteen Pūrvas and becomes every clever, even in extremely intricate subjects.
fagnargfa Vidyādhara Munis, ascetics possessing faire
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