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The **Mulachar** should always restrain the Sadhus from the objects of the senses, which are of two forms: words, smell, taste, touch (cold, hot, etc.). || 16 ||
Further, the nature of the **Chakshu Nirodha Vrat** is described: In the actions, forms, and color differences of the animate and inanimate, the abandonment of attachment, aversion, etc., is the **Chakshu Nirodha** of the Muni. || 17 ||
Meaning: The abandonment of attachment, aversion, etc., in the differences of actions like singing and dancing, differences of forms like square and rectangular, and differences of colors like white and black, in animate and inanimate objects, is the **Chakshu Nirodha** of the Muni. || 17 ||
Further, the nature of the **Shrotrendriya Nirodha Vrat** is described: The sounds of the animate like the seven notes (Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni) and the sounds of the inanimate like the Veena, etc., are the causes of attachment, aversion, etc., therefore, not listening to them is the **Shrotrendriya Nirodha**. || 18 ||
Further, the nature of the **Ghranendriya Nirodha Vrat** is described: The smells of the animate and inanimate, like the smell of flowers and perfumes, are pleasant and unpleasant, and are the causes of attachment, aversion, etc., therefore, not smelling them is the **Ghranendriya Nirodha** of the Muni. || 19 ||