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The vow of restraint of the sense of touch is that which does not become faint in the touch that is the root of conduct or the form of suffering, that is, does not experience joy or sorrow. || 21 ||
Further, the names of the six essential duties of the ascetics are given: _Samada Thao Ya Vandana Padikkamaṇam Taheva Ṇadavvam. Paccakkhaṇam Visaggo Karaṇīyāvāsayā Chappi. || 22 ||_
Samata Stavashcha Vandana Pratikramaṇam Tathaiva Jñātavyaṃ. Pratyākyānaṃ Visargaḥ Karaṇīyā Āvaśyakāḥ Ṣadapi. || 22 ||
Meaning: Samayika, twenty-four stava, vandana, pratikramaṇa, pratyākhyāna, kayotsarga - these six are essential and should always be performed. || 22 ||
Further, the nature of the essential Samayika is explained: _Jīvidamaraṇe Lāhalābhaye Sanjoyavippaoge Ya. Bandhurisuhaddukkhādisu Samadā Sāmayikam Nāma. || 23 ||_
Jīvitamaraṇayoḥ Lābhālābhayoḥ Saṃyogaviprayoge Cha. Bandhvarisuhaduḥkhādiṣu Samatā Sāmayikam Nāma. || 23 ||
Meaning: Life, which is the form of holding the body, death, which is the separation of the life force - in both of these, and gain, which is the attainment of a desired object, loss, which is the non-attainment of a desired object, in this way, gain and loss in the attainment and non-attainment of food, equipment, etc.; in the union and separation of the pleasant and unpleasant; in both friends, relatives, etc., and enemies, wicked people, etc.; in happiness and sorrow, or in obstacles such as hunger, thirst, cold, heat, etc., the state of being free from attachment and aversion and having an equal outcome is called Samayika. || 23 ||
Further, the nature of the twenty-four stava is explained: _Ushaadijiṇavarāṇam Nāmaṇiruttiṃ Guṇāṇukittiṃ Cha. Kāuṇ Aciḍūṇ Ya Tisuddhapaṇamo Thao Ṇeo. || 24 ||_