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Due to the doctrinal differences, there is a discrepancy in the interpretation of this sutra. This difference arises from the acceptance or rejection of the concept of 'kaklahara' in kevalis. According to the Digambara tradition, this sutra cannot be accepted as is. In fact, the word 'na' should be emphasized in its meaning, as is done in the Sarvārthasiddhi, or the remaining expression of 'na santi' should be imagined, because of the nature of the sutras.
Then, how can the significance of 'upachara' be understood in this context? According to Pujyapada, the Jinas do not experience 'parishah' (suffering) because they lack the suffering in the form of pain. In the absence of mohaniya karma, the emergence of bhavavedaniya karma (non-painful experience) does not occur. They are referred to as 'parishah' due to the existence of dravyavedaniya karma. For example, subtle and samuchchinna actions are not considered meditation because the characteristic of meditation in the form of thought-reduction does not apply to them; however, they are called meditation due to 'upachara' because they yield results in the form of karma eradication. Subtle and samuchchinna actions are the last two types of shukla meditation, which are accepted in both traditions. Therefore, if these are considered as meditation, based on this reasoning, the status of parishahs according to the Digambara tradition must also be acknowledged, as written by Pujyapada.
The belief that 'the last two types of shukla meditation are named as meditation because they lead to the destruction of karmas' is completely justified, as Jain meditation also includes arta and raudra meditations, which lead to the influx of inauspicious karmas. Therefore, there is no room for the statement of 'upachara' here. Possibly due to their relation to liberation, subtle action and samuchchinna action have been accepted as meditation, since in most religious traditions, obtaining liberation is associated with meditation or samadhi. In reality, subtle action, being solely a result of subtle body yoga, does not constitute meditation as it is devoid of the conjunction with kevalis and the other three types of yoga. Nonetheless, since the aspect of upachara has been disproved, the commentator's purpose of presenting subtle action and samuchchinna action as examples does not hold valid. Therefore, the belief of Digambara commentators regarding parishah is not reasonable.