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as the smaller. Excepting, it must be carried upto the fasts until the thirty-fourth meal, in the ascending series; so also it must be carried down in the descending series. Of one series, there would be one year,six months and eighteen days. Of four series, six years, two months and twelve days and nights. The rest the same as that of Kāli (until] beatified. [Sutra 201
So also Sukanhā. Excepting, she abode observing the Monastic Standard of Sevensevens. During the first seven days she took one dole of food and one of water; during the second seven days, she took two doles of food and two of water; during the third three...... fourth... fifth......sixth .....during the seventh seven days she took seven doles of food and seven of water.
So indeed this Monastic Standard of Seven-sevens, she accomplished according to the scriptures [etc] in 49 days and nights, with 196 alms-takings, approached AjjaChandanā, praised and worshipped her and thus said,
“I intend, lady, on being permitted by you to observe the Monastic Standard
