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## Trivarnika Achar...
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Annanamann
**The construction of a square suitable for eating.** A square, a triangle, a circle, or a crescent moon.
The circle should be made according to the order of the castes, starting with the Brahmanas. || 164 || The square is for the Brahmanas, the triangle for the Kshatriyas, and the circle or crescent moon for the Vaishyas. || 164 ||
Yatudhanas, Pisachas, Asuras, and Rakshasas as well.
They destroy the strength of food that is eaten without a square. || 165 || Eating without a square weakens the food's power and attracts Yatudhanas (ghosts), Pisachas, Asuras, and Rakshasas. Therefore, one should eat only after constructing a square and sitting within it. || 165 ||
**The vessels suitable for eating.** The food vessel and the water vessel should be separate.
Those who follow the Shravaka Achar do not eat from the same vessel. || 166 || During meals, the food vessel and the water vessel should be separate. Shravakas do not eat from the same plate. || 166 ||
One who eats alone from a pure bronze vessel.
His lifespan, wisdom, fame, and strength all increase. || 167 || A person who eats alone from a pure bronze vessel will see an increase in their lifespan, wisdom, fame, and strength. || 167 ||
From twenty palas to as much as desired.
This is the measure of the vessel for householders, not for Yatis or Brahmacharyas. || 168 || The food vessel should be between twenty palas (eighty tolas) and any size above that. This measure is for householders, not for Yatis or Brahmacharyas. || 168 ||
One should eat facing east, having taken a bath.
The hands, feet, and mouth are called the Panchaita.
One should eat after washing these five limbs. || 169 || A householder should eat facing east after taking a bath. The hands, feet, and mouth are called the Panchaita. One should eat after washing these five limbs. || 169 ||