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## Nineteenth Uddeshak
[419. Even after purification, if blood etc. continues to flow, then self-study cannot be done. But by tying one or two excellent three-layered cloths, mutual recitation of Agamas can be done. If blood appears again outside the three layers, then it is necessary to purify them again.
The period of non-self-study during menstruation lasts for three days. But in Uddeshak 7, Sutra 17 of Vyavahar Sutra, the provision of mutual recitation during one's non-self-study period is mentioned. Its commentary explains the procedure as follows: After purifying blood etc., by applying one or two or, if necessary, seven excellent layered cloths, Sadhus and Sadhvis can mutually recite Agamas. For proof, see Vyav. U. 7, Commentary Ga. 390-394 and Nishithabhashya Ga. 6167-6170. And Abhi. Rajendra Kosh Part 1, Page 833 "Asaj
It should be understood that all the non-self-study Agamas mentioned in Sutras 14 and 15 are related to the recitation of their original text, as they are in the language of the Gods.
Therefore, there is no prohibition on understanding the meaning of Agamas, or on contemplation, questioning, listening to explanations, etc. during menstruation, etc. Similarly, there is no prohibition for householders to perform Samayik, etc., Sanvara practices, daily rituals, and remembering the Lord, etc.
If the rules of Agama self-study are applied to Dharma practices like Samayik, Pratikraman, etc., then it would be a violation of the principle of differentiation and would hinder all Dharma activities. It is an inappropriate attempt to apply the rules of one subject to another.
When the Agama-maker himself prescribes the recitation of Agamas during one's own non-self-study period due to menstruation, etc., in Vyav. Uddeshak 7, then it is absolutely not appropriate for any Acharya to prohibit the recitation of Samayik, Pratikraman, remembering the Lord, Namaskar Mantra, and Logassa, etc.
Because, if such an opposite view of the Agama is held, then even on the day of the Sanvatsari Mahaparva, one would be deprived of all religious practices like Pratikraman, listening to explanations, seeing the Muni, and reciting Namaskar Mantras, etc. A householder deprived of all Dharma practices would be engaged in careless conduct and negligence even on festival days, therefore, such differentiation is completely inappropriate.
Therefore, during their own non-self-study period, Shravaks and Shravikas should perform Samayik, Pratikraman, etc., activities with discretion, and there should be no fault in this. And during these three days of abstinence from household duties, they should spend the maximum time in Sanvara, etc., Dharma activities. Sadhvis should also spend their time in other studies, listening, service, penance, self-reflection, meditation, etc.
Penance for reciting Agamas in the opposite order:
16. The monk who recites the lower Samavasarana while being in the higher Samavasarana, or vice versa, commits a sin.
17. The monk who recites the lower Brahmacharia while being in the higher Brahmacharia, or vice versa, commits a sin.