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## Fourfold Determinants
**Penance for Subduing Kings and Others**
1. A monk who subdues a king or approves of one who subdues a king.
2. A monk who subdues a king's bodyguard or approves of one who subdues a king's bodyguard.
3. A monk who subdues a city guard or approves of one who subdues a city guard.
4. A monk who subdues a guild guard or approves of one who subdues a guild guard.
5. A monk who subdues a universal protector or approves of one who subdues a universal protector. - (He incurs the minor monthly penance.)
**Explanation:**
* **Atikareï:** To make favorable or to subdue.
There are proper and improper reasons and methods for subduing. Here, the minor monthly penance is mentioned for subduing with a proper reason and through proper effort. The rest of the explanation can be found in the commentary.
The commentary states that subduing kings and their relatives can hinder restraint and practice, and if they are unfavorable, they can also cause obstacles.
If it is necessary to make kings and others favorable for the benefit of the Sangha in times of special crisis, this is a proper reason. Subduing them through the merit gained from one's own restraint and tapas is a proper effort.
Subduing them through deceitful and sinful practices is an improper effort.