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They wished to become like Chelna. Seeing the beautiful, radiant form and splendor of Queen Chelna, a resolve arose in the minds of the Shramanis that if their practice bore fruit, they would become like Chelna in their next birth. The Antaryami Mahavira knew their resolve and asked the Shramanas and Shramanis if such a resolve had arisen in their minds. They replied in the affirmative, "Yes, Bhagavan! This is true." The Lord said, "The Nirgrantha-Pravachana is the best, it is complete, it destroys all karmas. Those Shramanas or Shramanis who, turning away from Dharma, are attracted by wealth and splendor, and make a Nidana, if they complete their lifespan without atonement, are born in the Devaloka, and from there they are reborn in the Manavloka. Due to the Nidana, they do not attain Kevali Dharma. They remain forever captivated by worldly objects." The Shastrakar has described 9 types of Nidan and explained that the Nirgrantha Pravachana is the only means of liberation from all karmas. Therefore, one should not make a Nidana, and if one has made it, one should become free by performing Alochana-Prayaschitta. In conclusion, the biography of Bhagavan Mahavira is found in detail in the Pathvi Dasha of this Pragama. There is a beautiful description of Chittasamadhi and Dharmacinta. There is also a description of the different types of Upasaka-Pratima and Bhikshu-Pratima. The Brihatkalpa has a glorious place in the Cheda Sutras. Like other Cheda Sutras, this Sutra also contemplates on the rules of conduct for Shramanas, including Vidhi-Nishedha, Utsarga-Apabad, Tapas, Prayaschitta, etc. It has six Uddesakas, 81 Adhikars, and 473 Shlokas in the available original text. There are 206 Sutra numbers. The first Uddesaka has 50 Sutras. The first five Sutras are about Tal-Prlamb. It is forbidden for Nirgranthas and Nirgranthis to take Tal and Prlamb. It is stated that one should not take unripe Tal fruit or Tal root, but one should take ripe Tal Prlamb. The rules regarding Masakalpa state that Shramanas should stay in one place for a maximum period of 8 months during the Hemant and Grishma seasons. It is not permissible for Shramanas to stay in the following 16 types of places for more than one month at a time, except during the rainy season, with or without a Prachira or Prachira. 1. Gram [where 18 types of taxes are levied by the state] 2. Magar [where 18 types of taxes are not levied] 3. Khet [which has an earthen wall around it] 4. Karbat [where few people live] 5. Madamb [where there is no village for two and a half kos] [49]