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fourth meal [etc.] Then that Nun Sukāli, some other time, approached Nun AjjaChandana ..[until] "I intend, lady, on being permitted by you, to abide observing Kanagavall penance."
Thus like Rayaṇavali, Kan agāvall also the same. Excepting, on the three occasions she fasted until the eighth meal, unlike Rayanāval] where she fasted until the sixth meal. In one series, one year, five months, and twelve days and nights. Of four series, four years, nine months, eighteen days. The rest the same as before. Nine years her period of nunship (until] beatified (Sutra. 18].
So also Mabākāli. Excepting, she abode observing the penance smaller Siha-nikkīliya (Lion's Play). It is as follows: she fasted until the fourth meal; then indulged in all modes of desire,......then fasted until the fourth meal; then indulged in all modes of desire.
Similarly four series. In one series, six months and seven days; of four series, two years and twenty-eight days [until] beatified. [Sūtra. 19.]
So also Kanhã. Excepting, she observed the greater SĪha-nikkiliya Penance the same