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724/Go. Sa. Jivakanda
Chapter 666
It is said that the Audarik, Vaikriyik, and Aharak bodies are formed from three types of Ahar (food) categories. However, in a specific context, the classifications of these three bodies differ. The Ahar categories that form the Audarik body do not form the Vaikriyik and Aharak bodies. The Ahar categories that form the Vaikriyik body do not form the Audarik and Aharak bodies. The Ahar categories that form the Aharak body do not form the Audarik and Vaikriyik bodies. This is because the Ahar categories that form the Audarik, Vaikriyik, and Aharak bodies are distinct. However, since there is no obstruction from the Agrahya (unacceptable) category for these three types of categories, they are considered as one category.
**Doubt:** Which type of Ahar, from Kavalaahar etc., makes a being Aharak (food-consuming)?
**Solution:** In the Ahar category, the term 'Ahar' should be understood as excluding Kavalaahar, Lepaahar, Umaahar, Manasikaahar, and Kahiahar, and only Nokarmaahar should be considered.
**Doubt:** Why should the Nokarmaahar category be considered?
**Solution:** If Kavalaahar etc. are considered, then there is a conflict with the Aharakal (food-consuming time) and Birah (interval). The Nokarma category is consumed continuously, but Kavalaahar etc. are not consumed continuously.
**Doubt:** How does a being become Aharak according to the Ahar category?
**Solution:** A being becomes Aharak due to the arising of the Karma-pratikrti (Karma-substance) called Audarik, Vaikriyik, and Aharak body.
**Doubt:** Why does a being not become Aharak due to the arising of the Tejas and Kaman body?
**Solution:** It does not, because if that were the case, then a being would also become Aharak in the Vigraha-gati (state of liberation), which is not the case, because a being is Anaharak (non-food-consuming) in the Vigraha-gati.
The statement about Aharak and Anaharak beings is only for the Kevali, Samugghda, Ayogika, and Siddha.
**Gatha:** Those who have attained Vigraha-gati, Kevali, Samugghda, Ayogika, and Siddha Bhagavan are Anaharak, the rest of the beings are Aharak. ||666||
3. Dhaval Pu. 7
1. Dhaval. Pu. 14 p. 546-453. 2. Dhaval. Pu. 15406 Mutra 176 commentary. p. 11334. Dhaval Pu. 1 p. 153 Ga. 66; Pra. Pan. San. p. 37 Ga. 177.