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## First Objective:
**[283 "I have so many faults and I have indulged in them so many times," by saying this, one should criticize in front of Arihants and Siddhas until they accept the appropriate penance in the form of tapasya. When, due to circumstances or negligence, one who is practicing restraint violates the boundaries of Shraman Dharma, and commits an act that is not in accordance with the Dharma, then it is essential to criticize oneself promptly and without negligence. This is an essential part of a life of restraint. This is the first type of internal penance.**
**Uttara. A. 29 states that the fruit of criticism is that the critic, by criticizing themselves, removes the internal thorns, the faults that hinder the path to liberation, and the karmas that increase the cycle of endless births and deaths from their soul, i.e., destroys them. Both the critic and the listener of the criticism should be endowed with the qualities mentioned in the Agamas. Only then will the desired worship be successful. Nisitha U. 20 provides information about many topics related to criticism, including location references, which the reader can refer to. The present sutra provides a sequence of who one should criticize in front of. This means that, as far as possible, one should criticize in this sequence. If one criticizes in reverse order, the commentary on page 126 (one hundred twenty-six) mentions Guruchaumasi and Laghuchaumasi penance. Therefore, a monk who wishes to criticize should first criticize in front of their Acharya or Upadhyaya. If, for any reason, the Acharya or Upadhyaya is not available, i.e., they are ill or away, and the monk's own lifespan is short, then they should criticize in front of a Sambhogik Sadhu who shares their food and conduct. However, this ordinary monk should also be endowed with the qualities of listening to criticism, be well-versed (proficient in the Cheda Sutras), and knowledgeable about many Agamas (a student of many Sutras and their meanings). If such a qualified Sambhogik Sadhu is not available, then one should criticize in front of an Asambhogik (one who does not share food) monk who is well-versed and possesses other qualities. This Asambhogik monk should be virtuous. If a virtuous Asambhogik Sadhu is also not available, then one should criticize in front of a monk of the same gender who is well-versed and possesses other qualities. Here, the meaning of "same gender" is that regardless of their conduct, one can criticize in front of them. If such a monk is not available, then one can criticize in front of someone who has abandoned restraint and is following the Shramanopasakaparyaya, and who is well-versed and possesses other qualities. Up to this point, it has been stated that one should criticize in front of someone who knows about penance and purify oneself. In the previous two options, the critic themselves accepts the penance. In the first option, one should criticize in front of someone who is a Samyagdarshi, who is deeply affected by the Jina's teachings, or someone who is impartial, gentle in nature, and understanding. The second option states that if such a person is not available, then one should criticize outside the village, etc.**