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## Chapter 7.241 of the षडावश्यकाधिकार:
**On the Four Types of Food**
**Verse 644:**
* **अशनं क्षुधाप्रशमनं प्राणानामनुग्रहं तथा पानं । खाद्यते खाद्यं पुनः स्वाद्यते स्वाद्यं भणितं ॥ ६४४ ॥**
* **Ashanam kshudhaprashmananam prananam anugraham tatha panam. Khadyate khadyam punah svadyate svadyam bhanitam. **
* **Meaning:** That which quenches hunger is *ashanam* (food), that which benefits the ten *pranas* (life forces) is *panam* (drink), that which is eaten is *khadyam* (edible) like laddu (sweetmeat), and that which is enjoyed by the mouth is *sadhyam* (savory) like cardamom.
**Verse 645:**
* **सर्वोपि च आहारः अशनं सर्वोपि उच्यते पानं । सर्वोपि खाद्यं पुनः सर्वोपि च स्वाद्यं भणितं ॥ ६४५ ॥**
* **Sarvoapi cha aharah ashanam sarvoapi uchyate panam. Sarvoapi khadyam punah sarvoapi cha svadyam bhanitam. **
* **Meaning:** All food is *ashanam*, all is called *panam*, all is *khadyam*, and all is called *sadhyam*. This is said from the perspective of the material substance.
**Verse 646:**
* **अशनं पानं तथा खाद्यं चतुर्थ च खाद्यं भणितं । एवं प्ररूपितं तु श्रद्धाय सुखी भवति ॥ ६४६ ॥**
* **Ashanam panam tatha khadyam chaturtham cha khadyam bhanitam. Evam prarupitam tu shraddhay sukhi bhavati. **
* **Meaning:** Thus, by distinguishing food as *ashanam*, *panam*, *khadyam*, and the fourth type, *sadhyam*, the faithful soul becomes happy.
**Summary:**
This section of the षडावश्यकाधिकार explains the four types of food according to Jain philosophy: *ashanam*, *panam*, *khadyam*, and *sadhyam*. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the nature of food and its impact on the body and soul.