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**Essential Sutra**
The word 'Chhandena' means to give consent to perform obeisance as desired.
After receiving permission from the Gurudev to perform obeisance through the aforementioned method, the disciple should move forward, outside the Avgraha area but nearby, to another place called 'Avgraha-Pravesha-Ajna-Yachana'. There, they should again bow slightly and ask for permission to enter the Avgraha by saying 'Anujanaha Me Miuggaham'. Upon receiving the request, Gurudev should grant permission by saying 'Anujanama'. After receiving permission, the disciple should enter the Avgraha with the 'Yathajat Mudra', which is the same posture as when they accepted initiation, with both hands joined in Anjali mudra placed on the head, while saying 'Nisihi-Nisihi'.
Later, after cleansing the ground with Rajoharan, the disciple should sit in front of Gurudev in the 'Ukdu' or 'Goduhasan' posture. They should then perform the first three 'Avarta' by saying 'Aho Kayam Karyam' according to the aforementioned method, and perform 'Samphasan' by touching their forehead to Gurudev's feet.
After that, they should ask for forgiveness for any inconvenience caused to Gurudev while touching their feet by saying 'Khamanijjo Bhe Kilamo'. Then, they should inquire about Gurudev's well-being for the day by saying 'Appakilantanam Bahusubhena Bhe Divaso Vaikkato?'. Gurudev should then respond with 'Tatha' and inquire about the disciple's well-being. Subsequently, the disciple should perform the three 'Avarta' - 'Jatta Bhe', 'J Va Ni', and 'Jjam Cha Bhe' - and inquire about the disciple's peace of mind regarding their journey, practice, and body. In response, Gurudev should inquire about the disciple's peace and well-being regarding their journey and livelihood. Finally, the disciple should say 'Avassiae' and exit the Avgraha.
In the present text, the phrase 'Divaso Vaikkato' in 'Bahusubhena Bhe Divaso Vaikkato' should be replaced with 'Rai Vaikkata' during the night Pratikraman, 'Pakkhovaikkato' during the Pakshik Pratikraman, 'Chaummaasi Vaikkata' during the Chaturmasik Pratikraman, and 'Sanvatcharo Vaikkato' during the Sanvatsarik Pratikraman.
In the Samvayanga Sutra, the 12th Samvay, while describing the form of obeisance, Bhagwan Mahavir has mentioned 25 types of obeisance:
**Oon Jahajayam Kitikamm Barasavayam.**
**Chausiram Tiguttam Cha, Dupavesam Ega Nikkhamanam.**
Meaning: Two Avenant, one Yathajat, twelve Avarta, four Shiras, three Gupti, two Pravesha, and one Nikkhaman, totaling 25 essentials.
The third obeisance in the essential actions holds a significant place. It is the disciple's paramount duty to perform obeisance to Gurudev with a humble heart and inquire about their well-being for the day and night, because...