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[Nishīthasūtra]
The Āgama states that the primary reason for a change of gana is to achieve inner peace and growth of spiritual qualities. If a change of gana leads to inner unrest or a decline in spiritual qualities, then even with the permission of the guru, it is not considered right according to the Jain scriptures. This is the understanding from these sūtras.
The meaning is that if someone wants to move from their current gana to a gana with less strict rules, then according to the sūtras, it is not considered right. However, if a monk, due to lack of patience or inability to maintain physical and mental composure, joins such a gana, then according to this sūtra, they incur the prāyaścitta of a small Caturmāsī.
In the 5th ṭhāna of the Ṭhānāṅga Sūtra, the reasons for changing ganas are mentioned. If a monk changes ganas for any of these reasons with the permission of the ācārya or other authorities, then they do not incur the prāyaścitta mentioned in the sūtras.
It is essential to carefully consider the future benefits and drawbacks before changing ganas, as someone who frequently changes ganas is called a pāpaśramaṇa in Uttarādhyayana 17. If they change ganas again within six months, then they are called a sabaladoṣa in Daśavaikālika 2. Therefore, one should not change ganas impulsively without careful consideration.
Prāyaścitta for dealing with a kadāgrahī
16. A monk who gives food, drink, medicine, or money to a kadāgrahī incurs prāyaścitta.
17. A monk who accepts food, drink, medicine, or money from a kadāgrahī incurs prāyaścitta.
18. A monk who gives clothes, a blanket, or a towel to a kadāgrahī incurs prāyaścitta.
19. A monk who accepts clothes, a blanket, or a towel from a kadāgrahī incurs prāyaścitta.
20. A monk who gives a dwelling to a kadāgrahī incurs prāyaścitta.
21. A monk who accepts a dwelling from a kadāgrahī incurs prāyaścitta.
22. A monk who enters the dwelling of a kadāgrahī incurs prāyaścitta.
23. A monk who gives a gift to a kadāgrahī incurs prāyaścitta.
24. A monk who accepts a gift from a kadāgrahī incurs prāyaścitta.