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Tattvarthasutra
[9. 19-20 The initiation that is reinstated after a flaw arises in the first initiation, by creating a patch, is called Chhedopasthapanacharitra. The first of these is Niraticara and the second is Satichara, both of which are Chhedopasthapanacharitra.
3. Pariharavishuddhicharitra- The conduct in which a specific type of austerity-oriented behavior is observed is called Pariharavishuddhicharitra.
4. Sakshmasamparayacharitra- In which the passions like anger do not arise, only a minuscule trace of greed remains, that is called Sukshmasamparayacharitra.
5. Yathakhyatacharitra- In which no passion arises at all is known as Yathakhyat or Vitaragacharitra.
Austerities such as fasting, non-attachment, state of being beyond worldly possessions, relinquishment of taste, solitary sitting, and physical hardship are external austerities. 19.
Atonement, humility, charity, self-study, relinquishment, and meditation are internal austerities. 20.
The various means by which the body, senses, and mind are disciplined to diminish attachments and to cultivate appropriate spiritual power are all considered as austerities. There are two divisions of austerities: external and internal. External austerities are those which are predominantly physical actions and visible to others in relation to external substances. Internal austerities are those which are predominantly mental actions and mainly do not involve external substances to the extent that they are not visible to others. Although external austerities may be gross and known to people, their significance is emphasized in the validation of internal austerities. The classification of external and internal austerities encompasses all comprehensive gross and subtle religious rules.
1. See - Hindi Chautha Karm Granth, pp. 56-61. 2. Its synonyms include Athakhyat and Tathakhyat.