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## Chapter 20, Verse 4
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**Chapter Twenty**
**4**
The Jinas, who are free from transgressions, abide in the Samayika vow. They are the possessors of the four knowledges, the eyes of the world. || 171 ||
The Jinas have shown the various forms of the Chhedopasthapana vow, according to the strength, lifespan, and knowledge of the yogis. || 172 ||
The Jinas have declared that the five types of conduct are distinguished by knowledge, vision, conduct, austerity, and strength. Conduct is restraint, protection, and the vow, as declared by the Jina Lords. || 173 ||
Therefore, for the sake of attaining the perfection of restraint, the Supreme Man, endowed with knowledge, patience, and strength, performed twelve types of austerities. || 174 ||
The Muni, the Lord Vrishabhadeva, who practiced extremely rigorous austerities, performed the Anashana austerity, which is very difficult. He also practiced the Avamoudarya austerity, following the rules of one mouthful (Sith) and so on. || 175 ||
Sometimes, he performed the Vrittiparisankhyana austerity, which is very difficult, and has many forms, such as Bithi, Charya, and so on. || 176 ||
Furthermore, the First Man, free from laziness, performed the Rasa-parityaaga austerity, which is very severe, by constantly abandoning milk, ghee, jaggery, and other flavors. || 177 ||
The Yogi, in the three seasons of rainy, winter, and summer, tormented his body, which is called the Kaya-klesha austerity. The Ganadharas have declared that the restraint of the body, that is, Kaya-klesha, is the most excellent and difficult austerity. || 178 ||
When the body is restrained, all the senses, such as the eyes, are also restrained. When the senses are restrained, the mind becomes restrained. || 179 ||
The restraint of the mind is the highest meditation, which is the means of destroying karma. From this, one attains infinite happiness, and then one should strive to excel in one's actions. || 180 ||
- The Tirthankara Bhagavan is a Jina-kalpi, and this is truly worthy of emulation. Although ordinary Munis have to be Sthavira-kalpi in the beginning, they should also strive to become Jina-kalpi in the end. || 170 ||