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[Nishīth Sūtra]
Answer- No, Chhed Prāyaśchitta is given when someone repeatedly commits an immoral act, when they remain in the sin for a long time, when they are criticized by the public, or when they lack the strength to perform penance. This is a type of Prāyaśchitta different from Tapa.
Chhed Prāyaśchitta can be given for a minimum of one day and a maximum of six months. If more Prāyaśchitta is required, then the fifth "Mūla" (new initiation) Prāyaśchitta is given. However, there is no provision for giving more than six months of Prāyaśchitta for Tapa, Parihāra Tapa, or Dīkshāchhed.
Question- Is anyone currently given Prāyaśchitta by this method?
Answer- Due to the lack of specific Sanhanan etc., currently, Prāyaśchitta of ordinary Tapa is given, and further Chhed and Mūla (new initiation) Prāyaśchitta is also given, but the said Parihāra Tapa Prāyaśchitta is not given.
For hundreds of years after Vīra Nirvāṇa, Parihāra Tapa Prāyaśchitta was given. In the original text of Chhed Sūtras, there are many provisions related to Parihārik Sadhus in many places, and detailed descriptions are also found in the Bhāṣya texts.
If there is a possibility of Parihārik and Aparihārik appearing together, then one should stop and the other should be separated.
The Sūtra states that Prāyaśchitta is for Aparihārik. If Parihārik also does this, then he also receives Prāyaśchitta, this should also be understood.
Summary of the Fourth Uddeshak
To subdue the king. Sūtra 2
To subdue the king's protector. Sūtra 3
To subdue the city protector. Sūtra 4
To subdue the guild protector. Sūtra 5
To subdue the all-protector. Sūtra 6-10
To praise the king etc. Sūtra 11-15
To attract the king etc. to your side. Sūtra 16
To attract the village protector. Sūtra 17
To attract the country protector. Sūtra 18
To attract the border protector. Sūtra 19
To attract the state protector. Sūtra 20
To attract the all-protector. Sūtra 21-25
To praise the village protector etc. Sūtra 26-30
To attract the village protector etc. to your side. Sūtra 31
To eat food with awareness.
Sūtra 1