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## Fourth Study: Pratikramana
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The three studies are considered to be the essence, therefore, together they make up the twenty-eight studies of the Acharanga Sutra.
1. Shastraparijna, 2. Lokavijaya, 3. Shitooshniya, 4. Samyaktva, 5. Lokasar, 6. Dhutaadhyayan, 7. Mahaparijna, 8. Vimokhsa, 9. Upadhanashruta, 10. Pindaishaana, 11. Shayya, 12. Iryaadhyayan, 13. Bhasha, 14. Vastraishaana, 15. Patraishaana, 16. Avgrahapratima, 17. Sapta Sthanaadi-Saptaikikaadhyayan, 18. Naishadikisaptaikikaadhyayan, 19. Ucchaaraprasravanasataikikaadhyayan, 20. Shabdasataikikaadhyayan, 21. Roopasataikikaadhyayan, 22. Parkriyaasaptaikikaadhyayan, 23. Anyonyakriyaasataikikaadhyayan, 24. Bhavana, 25. Vimukti, 26. Udghta, 27. Anudghta, 28. Aaropaana.
According to the Samavayanga Sutra, the twenty-eight divisions of Acharaprakalpa are as follows:
1. One month of Pratikramana, 2. One month and five days of Pratikramana, 3. One month and ten days of Pratikramana. In this way, one should increase by five days until five months. (This makes 25) 26. Upadghta-Anupaddhata, 27. Aaropaana, 28. Kritsnaakritsna. If there is any transgression in the faith, form, etc. of these twenty-eight studies, then "Tass Miccha Mi Dukkadam".
## Twenty-Nine Divisions of Papashruta
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That which causes the soul to fall into a state of misery is called "Pap" (sin), and that which is heard from the Guru's mouth is called "Shruta" (scripture). Similarly, the scripture that describes sin is called "Papashruta". It is mainly of twenty-nine types.
1. Utpat - The science of omens that tells the auspicious and inauspicious nature of the rain of blood, etc., which happens spontaneously.
2. Bhoum - The science that tells the results of earthquakes, etc.
3. Swapnashashtra - The science that tells the auspicious and inauspicious results of dreams.
4. Antariksha Shastra - The science that describes the celestial battles, etc., that occur in the sky.
5. Angashashtra - The science that tells the results of the twitching of different parts of the body.
6. Swarashashtra - The science that explains the results of the lunar, solar, etc., sounds of living beings.
7. Vyanjanashashtra - The science that describes the results of moles, freckles, etc.
8. Lakshanashastra - The science that tells the auspicious and inauspicious results of the characteristics (beauty, ugliness, size, etc.) of women and men.
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These eight become twenty-four due to the divisions of Sutra, Vritti, and Vartika.
25. Vikthanuyoga - The science that tells the means of achieving meaning and desire. For example, the Vatsyayana-written...