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## 240
## Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
## Seventh Dasha
**Bhiksu-Padimaa-Bhiksu-Pratima Aho-Raim-Diya-Ek Ratri Aur Din Ki Bhiksu-Padimaa-Bhiksu-Pratima Eg-Raiya-Ek Ratri Ki Bhiksu-Pratima.**
**Meaning:** There are seven pratimaas from one month to seven months. The eighth, ninth, and tenth pratimaas are for seven days and nights each. The eleventh is for one day and night, and the twelfth is for only one night.
**Commentary:** This sutra describes the twelve pratimaas. For example, the first pratimaa is for one month, the second for two months, and the third for three months. Similarly, the seventh is for seven months. The eighth, ninth, and tenth pratimaas are for seven days and seven nights each, the eleventh is for one day and night, and the twelfth is for one night.
Now the question arises that if the first pratimaa is for one month, the second for two months, and so on, the seventh for seven months, then these seven pratimaas would take two years and four months. This would mean that the pratimaas would have to be abandoned during Chaturmas, because without them, the rules of vihara, etc., cannot be followed during Chaturmas. In response, it is said that each pratimaa should be considered as one month. This way, the calculation shows that the seven pratimaas would take only seven months, and the eighth, ninth, and tenth pratimaas would take a total of twenty-one days, the eleventh one day, and the twelfth one night. This way, all the pratimaas can be completed before Chaturmas. The pratimadhari bhiksu can separate from the gachchha and complete the pratimaas within eight months, and then rejoin the gachchha during Chaturmas.
The sutra says "do-maasia (dvi-maasiki) meaning two months, similarly three months, etc." One might ask if the second pratimaa should be for two months and the third for three months, because this is the meaning that comes from the words of the sutra. The meaning of the sutra is correct, but it should be noted that the time of the previous pratimaas is also included in each pratimaa. This means that in the second pratimaa, one month of the first pratimaa should also be counted. Similarly, in the third pratimaa, two months of the first two pratimaas and one month of its own should be counted. This way, there is no difference in the meaning of the sutra. In reality, each pratimaa is for one month only. If it is not considered this way, then...