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## Third Objective: [185] The Law of Performing the Right Ritual Actions
**20. It is proper for the Nigganthas and Nigganthis to perform the following actions in the order of their ethical categories:**
**20. It is proper to pay respects to the Nirgranthas and Nirgranthis in the order of their ethical categories.**
**Explanation:** The actions of respect, bowing, etc., performed towards the Guru and the Ratnadhikas before starting the Pratikraman, etc., at times like morning and evening, are called "Kritikarma." There are two types of Kritikarma: Abhyutthan and Vandanak.
Standing up when the Acharya, Upadhyaya, and other Gurus, as well as those who are senior in the initiation category, are coming or going is called "Abhyutthan Kritikarma." Bowing to the Gurus in the morning, evening, and during Pratikraman, as well as when asking a question, etc., by joining the hands and placing the palms together on the forehead, etc., is called "Vandanak Kritikarma." The commentator has said that one should perform the five-limbed salutation with the head, with a simple heart like that of a child, making three revolutions in each direction. The act of revolving with both hands joined together, as in circumambulation, is called "Pavart." These revolutions are performed to express devotion with a pure mind, speech, and body. The intention of revolving in all four directions is that I am also paying respects and bowing to all the five Supreme Beings, Gurus, and Ratnadhika Sadhus who are present in those directions, with the purity and devotion of Triyoga. Similarly, when Sadhus and Sadhvis come near the Gurus, they should pay respects to them according to their initiation category. There are many different interpretations of this Kritikarma according to different sects. It is said that it is necessary to perform the Kritikarma according to the Ratnadhika of one's sect, knowing these interpretations. The commentator has also described in detail the 32 faults of Kritikarma and finally written that one should perform Kritikarma free from all these faults, otherwise it becomes liable for atonement.
**21. It is not proper for the Nigganthas or Nigganthis to stay in the house of a householder:**
**1. To eat food offered by them, 2. To sit down, 3. To be comfortable, 4. To sleep, 5. To lie down, 6. To eat food, 7. To drink water, 8. To eat food, 9. To drink water, 10. To speak, 11. To wear clothes, 12. To play, 13. To wear ornaments, 14. To engage in conversation, 15. To meditate, 16. To keep a bed.**
**However, it is proper to stay in the house of a householder if they are:**
**Old, weak, ascetic, sick, unconscious, or injured.**
**It is proper to stay in the house of a householder if they are old, weak, ascetic, sick, unconscious, or injured.**