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## The Twelve Positions - Samvaya
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The place where the Samvaya takes place is called Samvasarana. The act of rising and sitting with the Samvogi Sadhus in a dignified manner is Samvasarana-related Samvoga. However, if one sits with Asambhogi or Parsvastadi Sadhus in that place and violates the rules of conduct, then they become eligible for Visambhoga as before.
(11) Rising from one's seat to ask questions from the Gurus, and rising from the seat to answer when asked by them, is Sanniṣadya-related Samvoga. If a Sadhu asks a question from the Gurus while sitting on their seat, or does not rise from their seat to answer when asked by them, this violation of conduct makes them eligible for Visambhoga as before.
(12) Following the rules of debate and discourse during discussions of Tattva or Dharmakatha with the Guru is Katha-Prabhandhana-related Samvoga. When a Sadhu violates the rules of Katha-Prabhandhana, they become eligible for Visambhoga. This is Katha-Prabhandhana-related Samvoga.
In essence, as long as a Sadhu follows the rules of conduct of their Sangha, they remain Samvogi, and upon violating them, they become eligible for Visambhoga.
79 - Duvalasavatte Kitikamme Panṇatte, Tam Jaha -
Duoyaṇayam Jahajāyam Kitikammṁ Bārasāvayṁ.
Cāusiram Tiguttṁ Ca Dupavesṁ Eganikkhamaṇṁ. ||1||
It has been said that there are twelve cycles in Kritikarma, such as:
In Kritikarma, there are two Avanta (prostrations), Yathajat form, twelve cycles, four Shironati (bowing of the head), three Gupti (covering), two Pravesa (entry), and one Niskraman (exit). ||1||
**Explanation:** The etymology of Kritikarma is - 'Kṛtyate Chidyate Karma Yena Tat Kritikarma', meaning that the action which cuts or severs the eight Karmas of Jnanavarana etc. through pure mental action, verbal action in the form of chanting, and physical action in the form of prostration, is called Kritikarma. Therefore, even through the worship of Devas and Gurus, the destruction of Papkarma takes place, hence worship is called Kritikarma.
This verse in the text is a witness to the fact that there are twelve cycles in Kritikarma. Regarding the meaning of cycle, the Sanskrit commentator has only written this much - 'Dvādaśāvartāḥ Sūtrābhidhānagarbhāḥ Kāyavyāpāraviśeṣāḥ Yatijanaprasiddhaḥ', meaning - the specific actions of the body, known to the Sadhu community, which are mentioned in the Sutras, are called cycles. However, this does not clarify what this specific action of the body is, which is called a cycle.
In the Di. tradition, the act of joining both hands and rotating them from right to left is called a cycle. These cycles are considered symbolic of the reflection of the action of the body and speech, which are part of Samayik Dandak.