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562/Go, Sa, Jivakanda
Verse 478-476: Renouncing attachment to the ten material possessions, he remains steadfast in non-attachment. He is self-contained, content, and detached from the desire for possessions. ||145|| [Ratnakaranda Shravakaachar]
-The ninth pratima-dhari Shravak, who is free from attachment to the ten material possessions (such as land, buildings, wealth, grain, etc.), remains steadfast in non-attachment, is self-contained, and is content with what he has, is detached from the desire for possessions. The tenth pratima, Anumati-tyaga, involves the renunciation of permission for activities such as marriage.
He who has no permission for possessions, for worldly activities, or for anything else, is considered to be a holder of the tenth pratima, Anumati-virat, with a mind free from attachment, anger, etc. ||146|| [Ratnakaranda Shravakaachar]
-The eleventh pratima, Uddishta-tyaga, involves the renunciation of food prepared for one's own purpose.
Leaving home for the Muni-vana, he accepts the vows from the Guru's mouth, practices austerities, eats alms food, and wears a piece of cloth. ||147|| [Ratnakaranda Shravakaachar]
-The Shravak who leaves home for the Muni-vana, accepts the vows from the Guru's mouth, practices austerities, eats alms food, and wears a piece of cloth, is a holder of the eleventh pratima, Uddishta-tyaga.
The nature of the un-restrained is fourteen types of Jivas, and the objects of the senses are twenty-eight. Those who are not detached from them should be known as un-restrained. ||478|| Five tastes, five colors, two smells, eight touches, seven sounds, and one mind; thus, the objects of the senses should be known as twenty-eight. ||476||
Explanation of the verse: There are fourteen types of Jivas, and the objects of the senses are twenty-eight. Those who are not detached from them should be known as un-restrained. ||478|| Five tastes, five colors, two smells, eight touches, seven sounds, and one mind; thus, the objects of the senses should be known as twenty-eight. ||476||
Special explanation: There are fourteen types of Jivas, which are classified as follows: Sukshma-ekendriya, Badar-ekendriya, Dwi-indriya, Tri-indriya, Chatur-indriya, Sanji Pancha-indriya, Asanji Pancha-indriya. These are further divided into sufficient and insufficient, making a total of fourteen Jiva-samas. A detailed explanation of these has already been given in the Jiva-samas Adhikar. You should refer to it there. Restraint is the protection of these fourteen Jiva-samas. Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent are the five tastes; white,
1. Commentary on Charitra Paahu, verse 21. 2. Dhaval Pu. 1, verse 164, page 373; Pra. Pan. Man. A. 1, verse 137.