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## Mulacara
**809**
**Verse:** Those who have conquered attachment to the body, who delight in equanimity, and who have attained the state of tranquility, such great ascetics, endowed with the strength of patience, sever the roots of existence.
**Meaning:** Ascetics who are free from attachment to the body, who find joy in equanimity, and who have attained the state of tranquility, possess the strength of patience and sever the roots of the cycle of birth and death.
**294**
**810**
**Verse:** They cross over (the cycle of birth and death) by accepting alms in other people's houses, with the sixth and eighth (types of) food. They eat only as much as is necessary, not for the sake of taste.
**Meaning:** These ascetics, by accepting alms in other people's houses, consume only the sixth and eighth types of food (like oil and ghee) for the sake of their spiritual practice. They eat only as much as is necessary, not for the sake of taste.
**811**
**Verse:** They eat, in other people's houses, food given by others, which is purified by nine crores (of purifications), free from ten faults, and cleansed of impurities, in their hand-held vessels.
**Meaning:** These ascetics, in other people's houses, consume food given by others, which is purified by nine crores (of purifications), free from ten faults (like greed, anger, etc.), and cleansed of impurities (like dirt, etc.), in their hand-held vessels.
**812**
**Verse:** They avoid food that is intended for a specific purpose, bought, unknown, doubtful, or contaminated, as well as food that is contrary to the scriptures and that is proven to be harmful.
**Meaning:** These ascetics avoid food that is intended for a specific purpose, bought, unknown, doubtful, or contaminated, as well as food that is contrary to the scriptures and that is proven to be harmful.