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## Chapter 10: The Tenth Uddeshak
**11. A monk who abducts the direction of a newly initiated disciple or approves of such an act.**
**12. A monk who alters the direction of a newly initiated disciple or approves of such an act. (He incurs Guruchaumasi Prāyaścitta.)**
**Explanation:** "Direction" refers to the Acharya or Upadhyaya designated by the Acharya or Upadhyaya during the time of initiation or the time of the larger initiation. Abducting the direction means abandoning that Acharya or Upadhyaya and accepting another Acharya or Upadhyaya. (This applies to a Sadhvi and her Pravartini.) - Churni
**Meaning:** During the time of initiation or the larger initiation, the newly initiated disciple is given the guidance of a specific Acharya or Upadhyaya. This is called their "direction." To remove the disciple from the guidance of that Acharya or Upadhyaya and place them under the guidance of another Acharya or Upadhyaya is called abducting their direction.
Similarly, for a Sadhvi, to direct her to a different Pravartini than the one she was originally assigned is called abducting her direction.
Abduction involves directly placing the disciple under the guidance of another Acharya or Upadhyaya, while alteration involves changing the disciple's thoughts and beliefs.
Sutras 9-10 deal with the Prāyaścitta for abducting or altering the direction of a previously initiated disciple, while Sutras 11-12 deal with the Prāyaścitta for abducting or altering the direction of a newly initiated disciple.
Abduction and alteration are two distinct actions that relate to the individual. Therefore, "Seh" refers to the initiated disciple, and "Dis" refers to the direction, which is the one who is directed, meaning the newly initiated disciple. Therefore, "Dis" should be understood as the abduction and alteration of the newly initiated disciple.
**Prāyaścitta for Sheltering an Unknown Monk**
**13. A monk who shelters a monk from another Gachchha who has arrived alone without inquiring about him for more than three days, or approves of such an act.** (He incurs Guruchaumasi Prāyaścitta.)
**Explanation:** If the arriving monk is known, then one should inquire about the reason for his arrival. If he is unknown, then one should inquire about where he came from, where he wants to go, etc., and obtain complete information before acting accordingly. Because an unknown person could be a thief, a cheat, a hater, a criminal of the king, a fornicator, a seeker of loopholes, a murderer, or a provocateur.
Even with a known person, it is necessary to inquire as a matter of courtesy. As far as possible, one should obtain information on the same day. Due to illness or other reasons, this may not be possible...