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The **Shri Sutra Kritanga Sutra** is a complete guide to diet. A sadhu should practice reducing their food intake by one mouthful at a time. They should eat less than their hunger. Similarly, they should practice **avomodary** (moderation) in their consumption of drinks, and other utensils. It is said that those who eat little, speak little, sleep little, and possess few possessions are even worshipped by the gods. A virtuous sadhu should speak little and only speak what is beneficial. They should never speak **viktha** (words that could lead to the corruption of their character).
Now the Sutrakar explains the meaning of **avayodary** (moderation). A sadhu should calm their anger and other passions and become forgiving. They should conquer their greed and other desires and become **anatur** (free from anxiety). They should control their senses and mind and become **jiteindriya** (master of their senses). Therefore, it is said that the **pravrajya** (renunciation) of one who has not destroyed their **kashayas** (passions) and whose mind is not under their control is only for the sake of survival or to fill their stomach. Therefore, a sadhu should always strive to follow **sanayam** (self-control) and be free from **griddhi** (worldly attachments).
**Jhan Jogam Samahat, Kayam Viusej Savvaso. Titikkham Parmam Naccha, Ayokkhaae Parivvaejjassi Ttibemi. ||26||**
**Shadow:** Meditation, yoga, and concentration, completely abandon all actions. Knowing that forbearance is supreme, I say that one should renounce for liberation.
**Translation:** A sadhu should accept meditation, yoga, and concentration as their practice and restrain their mind, speech, and body from all evil actions. It is beneficial to endure trials and tribulations. Knowing this, one should follow **sanayam** until they attain liberation.
**Commentary:** The words "Jhan Jogam" etc. refer to meditation, which is characterized by the restraint of the mind, such as contemplation of dharma. Yoga is the specific activity of the mind, speech, and body in that meditation. Having properly adopted this meditation yoga, one should abandon the body, which is prone to unskillful actions. One should abandon all actions, including those of the hands, feet, etc., that cause suffering to others. One should know that forbearance, which is the endurance of trials and tribulations, is supreme and the most important for self-welfare. One should follow **sanayam** until all karmas are destroyed. This is what I say. The word "iti" signifies the end of the verse. The word "bravimi" (I say) is to be understood as in the previous verses.
**Commentary:** Restraining the mind from evil objects and contemplating dharma is called meditation. In that meditation, the specific engagement of the mind, speech, and body is called meditation yoga. Having properly adopted this meditation yoga, one should restrain the body from engaging in unskillful actions. One should not allow the body to engage in such actions. One should not allow their hands, feet, etc., to engage in actions that cause suffering to others. One should understand that forbearance, which is the endurance of trials and tribulations, is supreme and the most important for self-welfare. One should follow **sanayam** until all karmas are destroyed. This is what I say. The word "iti" signifies the end of the verse. The word "bravimi" (I say) is to be understood as in the previous verses.
The eighth study, called **Virya**, is complete.