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The one who knows all three worlds, who does not consume any of the eight types of Madhyasthana, who is free from Tavi, who does not have any relationship with other-opinionated householders and Parsva, etc., should behave with a neutral attitude, free from attachment and aversion. This means that if a Sadhu happens to be in contact with someone who holds a different opinion, etc., he should abandon ego, not engage with them emotionally, not feel attachment or aversion, not praise his own qualities or criticize theirs, and spend his time accordingly.
"With possessions and beginnings, these are declared here.
Without possessions and without beginnings, the monk should wander." (3)
**Commentary:**
"With possessions and beginnings, these are declared here.
Without possessions and without beginnings, the monk should wander." (3)
**Translation:**
Many other opinionated people say that those who have possessions and those who begin with violence, etc., attain liberation. But the Bhava-Bhikshu should seek refuge only in those who are free from possessions and completely free from violence, etc.
**Commentary:**
"Why are they not a refuge for the Tirthikas?" - To show this, the Agama-kara says:
Those who live with possessions, such as wealth, grain, bipeds, quadrupeds, etc., are called "Sa-parigrahi." Even in the absence of external wealth, those who are attached to their bodies and instruments are also "Sa-parigrahi." Those who engage in activities that oppress, destroy, or harm living beings are called "Sa-arambha." Even those who do not engage in activities related to the destruction of living beings but consume food prepared for themselves are also "Sa-arambha." Other opinionated people believe that those who have possessions and those who begin with violence, etc., also cultivate the path to liberation. The Agama-kara explains in this regard:
Regarding the afterlife, some people believe that there is no need to shave the head and beard. They say that by the grace of the Guru, one attains the Supreme Akshara, receives initiation, and then attains liberation. Such people are not a refuge. Those who are truly capable of saving are described later:
Those who are free from possessions, except for the means of livelihood, and who have even a small possession for the enjoyment of their bodies, are "A-parigrahi." Those who have no beginning of harmful actions are "A-narambha." Such beings are light in karma, self-liberated, and capable of rescuing beings from the ocean of existence. The Bhikshu, who is virtuous in begging, who does not consume food prepared for himself, should seek refuge in them, go to them, and wander around them. (3)
**Commentary:**
Why can't other opinionated people protect themselves and others? To show this, the Agama-kara says:
Those who possess wealth, grain, bipeds, quadrupeds, etc., are called "Sa-parigrahi." Even in the absence of external wealth, those who are attached to their bodies and instruments are also "Sa-parigrahi." Those who engage in activities that oppress, destroy, or harm living beings are called "Sa-arambha." Even those who do not engage in activities related to the destruction of living beings but consume food prepared for themselves are also "Sa-arambha." Other opinionated people believe that those who have possessions and those who begin with violence, etc., also cultivate the path to liberation. The Agama-kara explains in this regard:
Regarding the afterlife, some people believe that there is no need to shave the head and beard. They say that by the grace of the Guru, one attains the Supreme Akshara, receives initiation, and then attains liberation. Such people are not a refuge. Those who are truly capable of saving are described later:
Those who are free from possessions, except for the means of livelihood, and who have even a small possession for the enjoyment of their bodies, are "A-parigrahi." Those who have no beginning of harmful actions are "A-narambha." Such beings are light in karma, self-liberated, and capable of rescuing beings from the ocean of existence. The Bhikshu, who is virtuous in begging, who does not consume food prepared for himself, should seek refuge in them, go to them, and wander around them. (3)