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**Penance for Studying during Great Festivals**
11. A monk who studies during the four great festivals, or approves of one who does so, is subject to penance. These festivals are: 1. Indramahotsava, 2. Skandamahotsava, 3. Yakshamahotsava, 4. Bhutamahotsava.
12. A monk who studies during the four great pratipadas, or approves of one who does so, is subject to penance. These pratipadas are: 1. Ashoya-padivae, 2. Kattiy-padivae, 3. Sugimhag-padivae, 4. Ashadhi-padivae.
**Explanation:**
These two sutras state that studying on the days of the full moon and the following pratipada (first day) of the months of Ashadha, Ashoj, Kartik, and Chaitra is subject to penance.
The Thananga Sutra (4) prohibits studying on the four pratipadas. The order of these pratipadas in the Thananga Sutra is: "Ashadha Padivae, Indamah Padivae, Kattiy Padivae, Sugimhag Padivae." The same order is mentioned in the Nisithabhashya (verse 6065): "Ashadhi, Indamaho, Kattiy, Sugimhao ye boddhvvo. Ete maha maha khalu, chev padava."
The order mentioned in the Thananga Sutra and the Nisithabhashya is the same. In this order, Indramahotsava is in the second place, which clearly indicates that it is the full moon and pratipada of Ashadha.
It seems appropriate to understand the remaining three festivals mentioned in Sutra 11, Skanda, Yaksha, and Bhuta, as the full moon and pratipada of Kartik, Chaitra, and Ashadha respectively. However, this explanation is not provided in either the Thananga Tika or the Nisithachurni.
The original text of these sutras, as found in available manuscripts, places Indramahotsava first among the great festivals and Ashoj full moon (Indramahotsava) and pratipada third among the great pratipadas. However, the above-mentioned commentary and verse interpret the text according to the Thananga Sutra. Therefore, the original text of the Nisith Sutra must have also been in accordance with the Thananga Sutra.
Thus, it is clear that Indramahotsava, the full moon of Ashoj, is in the first place in the sutra. Skandamahotsava, the full moon of Kartik, can be considered to be in the second place, as Skanda is also known as Kartikeya. The remaining festivals, Yaksha and Bhuta, are...