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Elaboration-As compared
pratyakhyan
to bhakta the inginimaran fast is of a higher level. During this fasting, assistance from any quarter is proscribed.
A seeker observing inginimaran fast performs all movement of his body, standing, sitting, turning around, relieving himself and other activities, himself. Three ways and three means indicate that he rejects with body, speech and mind, things done by others, caused to be done by others and approved of being done by others. He moves about within an area predetermined by him and not outside it. Sthandil means that spot which is free of any beings or vegetation and where he can freely sit, lie down, or sleep. As far as possible he should make minimum movement of his limbs and other organs. If possible he should remain motionless like when one is unconscious. If he gets tired of sitting or lying down he may lean on a wooden plank or other such thing that is not infested with beings. But under no circumstance should he allow himself to be swept by gloom or feelings of attachment and aversion.
Nisiejja elaborating this word the commentator (Churni) says when an ascetic gets tired sitting in paryankasan (a specific posture) he may continue his meditation by acquiring other posture conducive to peaceful meditation. Some of these are-lying on sides, uttanasan (a yogic posture), or other sitting or reclining postures.
पादपोपगमन अनशन विधि
२४८. अयं चायततरे सिया जे एवं अणुपालए।.
e-maforìà fa aucì u facatàl
२४८. यह पादोपपगमन अनशन भक्त प्रत्याख्यान से और इंगिनीमरण से भी विशिष्टतर है। जो यतनापूर्वक पालन करता है वह सारा शरीर अकड़ जाने पर भी अपने स्थान से चलित नहीं होता ।
PROCEDURE OF PADAPOPAGAMAN FAST
248. The padapopagaman fast is even superior to bhakta pratyakhyan and inginimaran. He who immaculately observes
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