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## Twentieth Uddeshak
[445]
Criticism, both deceitful and non-deceitful, has been discussed many times. Regarding the criticism of faults committed during the performance of Prāyaścitta, four types of breaches have been mentioned. Regardless of the type of criticism, the Prāyaścitta encompasses all of them.
These sutras also instruct on the possibility of the Prāyaścitta performer becoming dependent during the Prāyaścitta period. This means that if service is necessary during that period, it is performed. The Prāyaścitta performer does not have service done for them until they are able to perform their own duties. This method of performing Prāyaścitta is mentioned in relation to Parihāra Tapa. For further details, refer to the fourth Uddeshak.
One who performs Prāyaścitta in the form of pure Tapa can complete the fasts, etc., received during the Prāyaścitta, at any time within the period specified by the Prāyaścitta giver. They also complete the Prāyaścitta in the same way if they are criticized again for the same faults.
The method of performing Prāyaścitta through pure Tapa in the Prāyaścitta places of Laghu Māsik, Guru Māsik, Laghu Chaumāsi, Guru Chaumāsi, Laghu Chha: Māsi, and Guru Chha: Māsi is given in the table before the first Uddeshak. All divisions of Prāyaścitta should be understood according to that.
It should be understood that the descriptions in these sutras of the twentieth Uddeshak and all subsequent sutras pertain to Parihāra Tapa Prāyaścitta. This description, or any other descriptions found in the Chhedasutras, do not imply its discontinuation. However, commentators explain this Parihāra Tapa Prāyaścitta as being for Āgamavihārīs, and thus, indicate its discontinuation in the present time.
Therefore, this tradition of Prāyaścitta is not current.
**Establishment of Two-Month Prāyaścitta**
19. If a six-month Parihāra Daana is prescribed, and within that, a two-month Parihāra is performed, then the criticism, the number of days, the twenty-day period of Ārovaṇa, the beginning, middle, and end, all should be included, and the reason should be stated. It is not diminished, and therefore, it becomes twenty-seven days of two months.
20. If a five-month Parihāra is prescribed, and within that, a two-month Parihāra is performed, then the criticism, the number of days, the twenty-day period of Ārovaṇa, the beginning, middle, and end, all should be included, and the reason should be stated. It is not diminished, and therefore, it becomes twenty-seven days of two months.
21. If a four-month Parihāra is prescribed, and within that, a two-month Parihāra is performed, then the criticism, the number of days, the twenty-day period of Ārovaṇa, the beginning, middle, and end, all should be included, and the reason should be stated. It is not diminished, and therefore, it becomes twenty-seven days of two months.
22. If a three-month Parihāra is prescribed, and within that, a two-month Parihāra is performed, then...