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## Agam Sutra 39, Chhed Sutra-5, 'Mahanishith'
**Study/Purpose/Sutra Number**
One who does not know how to achieve Jayana in restraint, becomes a great sufferer of Kayaklesh. He does not always perform Pratikraman with Alochana. Therefore, all your Tapas and restraint become futile. When the Guru inspired him in this way, he always performs Alochana, and the Guru also gives him such Pratikraman that he becomes capable of achieving Jayana in restraint. Accordingly, he always wandered in auspicious Adhyavasaya, free from Artadhyan and Raudra dhyan, day and night.
**O Gautam!** At some point, that sinful soul, who performs Pratikraman according to the duration of fasts like Chhath, Athum, four, five, half-month, one month, up to six months, or other great Kayaklesh, but neglects, disregards, shows disbelief, or becomes lax in the Pratikraman that is capable of burning and reducing the entire mass of sinful karma by the power of the mind, speech, and body, which are the means of achieving Jayana in restraint, the complete restraint of all Asrava, Swadhyay, and Dhyan, etc., and considers it difficult, and does not perform such true Pratikraman. **O Gautam!** That strong soul, after enjoying his due lifespan, died and was born as a Mahardhik Samanik Dev in the Saudharma Kalpa, under the rule of Indra Maharaj. From there, he was born as Vasudev in the seventh hell, the earth. From there, he was born as a large elephant, and after dying in the state of sexual desire, he went to the Ananta Kaya plant. **O Gautam!** This is the strong soul who, despite performing Alochana, Ninda, Gardha, and Pratikraman, will wander in the world for a long time due to not knowing Jayana. **O Bhagvant!** What Jayana did he not recognize, that even after performing such difficult Kayaklesh, he will wander in the world for such a long time? **O Gautam!** Jayana is said to be the complete and uninterrupted observance of all eighteen thousand limbs of Shila, day and night, throughout life, and the proper performance of all restraint practices. He did not understand these seven things. Therefore, he will wander in the world for a long time, being devoid of liberation.
**O Bhagvant!** Why did Jayana not come to his mind? **O Gautam!** If he had renounced the use of water with awareness, even for one-eighth of the Kayaklesh he endured, he would have attained Siddhi. But he consumed water with awareness. For one who consumes water with awareness, any Kayaklesh becomes futile.
**O Bhagvant!** Apkay, Agni Kay, and Mithun are considered the places of great sin. They are the causes of A-Bodhi. A truly restrained Sadhu should renounce these three in solitude. He should not consume them. Therefore, he did not understand that Jayana. **O Bhagvant!** Why are Apkay, Agni Kay, and Mithun considered the causes of A-Bodhi? **O Gautam!** The beginning of all six Kayas is considered the place of great sin, but the beginning of Apkay and Agni Kay is destructive to infinite Satva. The consumption of Mithun leads to the destruction of countless living beings.
**O Gautam!** The consumption of these three Kayas is considered a great sin because it leads to the destruction of infinite Satva and countless living beings. They are under the influence of A-prashast Adhyavasaya, being filled with Sajjad Raga-Dvesha and Moha. Therefore, **O Gautam!** Those living beings who engage in such sinful behavior, consuming the beginning of these Kayas, do not become worthy of accepting the first Mahavrata. The lack of the first Mahavrata leads to the lack of other Mahavrata and restraint practices. Therefore, it is considered completely contradictory to the path of a Shraman. Therefore, it is the destroyer of the path of Samyag Marg. Therefore, whatever karma-bandhan one creates, one is born in hell, animal realm, and human realm countless times, where one does not even hear the words of Dharma in dreams, and wanders in the world without attaining Dharma. Therefore, water, fire, and sexual intercourse are considered the causes of A-Bodhi.
**O Bhagvant!** If one performs such great Kayaklesh, like fasting for six, eight, four, five days, half a month, one month, up to six months, continuously, which is very severe, heroic, fierce, painful, difficult, and devoid of Jayana, then what...
**Muni Diparatnasagar Krit (Mahanishith) Agam Sutra - Hindi Translation**
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