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(1) Legal precepts for the Nirgranthas, (2) Legal precepts for the Nigranthis, (3) Legal precepts for the Nirgrantha-Nigranthis, (4) General legal precepts / Similarly, one should also understand the prohibitive precepts, etc. / The sutras in which the word 'Kappar' is used are the legal precepts. Those in which the word 'No Kappar' is used are the prohibitive precepts. Those in which both 'Kappar' and 'No Kappar' are used are the legal-prohibitive precepts and those in which neither 'Kappar' nor 'No Kappar' is used are the legal precepts. There is a clear mention of the atonement ordinance in the sutras for the atonement ordinance. After mentioning the legal-prohibitive precepts from the general in the Cheda Sutras, a clear indication of the legal and prohibitive precepts for the Nirgranthas has been given. Similarly, the statement of the legal-prohibitive precepts for the Nirgranthi is there. It is not possible to give a detailed list here of what and what form of legal-prohibitive precepts are for both and how much atonement ordinance is there for each in case of transgression. Readers should know this from the study of the scriptures. The atonement ordinance is the ordinance of atonement for the removal of the fault of the giver and the receiver. There is a detailed description of the eligibility of the taker and the giver in the Cheda Sutras. We are giving some indication of its brief summary here. Atikram, Vyatikram, Atichar, Anachar are the causes of transgression / But those who do not criticize the faults due to crookedness and inertia, they can never become eligible for purification / Even if someone criticizes deceitfully, then also his criticism is not fruitful. If his mind is not ready to criticize, then doing atonement is like a sky flower. The essence of the above statement is that the critic should be righteous, free from deceit. He should have a feeling of repentance within him, only then he will be able to be ready for the removal of the fault. Similarly, the one who listens to the criticism of the critic and is entitled to help in his purification is the one who knows the essence of the atonement ordinance, is neutral, knows the feelings of others, is able to know the situation, is himself innocent, is impartial, is a worthy speaker. Such a senior practitioner can make the guilty innocent. Can discipline the Sangha and remove public slander, misconceptions. Based on this brief introduction, we now present a brief introduction to the three Cheda Sutras compiled in this book - 1. Dasashrutaskandha, 2. Brihatkalpa and 3. Vyavahar. (1) Dasashrutaskandha or Pracharadasha Samavayanga, Uttaradhyayanasutra and Avasyaksutra have been called Ayardasa (Acharadasha) or name before Kalpa and Vyavaharsutra. Therefore, this is the first Cheda Sutra in the Cheda Sutras. Since its ten chapters are mentioned in the tenth place of the Stanangasutra, the name 'Dasashrutaskandha' has become more popular. The names of the ten chapters are as follows - 1. Asamadhisthan, 2. Sabaldosha, 3. Ashatana, 4. Ganisampada, 5. Chittsamadhisthan, 6. Upasakpratima, 7. Bhiksapratima, 8. Paryushanakalpa 9. Mohaniyasthan and 10. Ayatisthan / In these ten chapters, Asamadhisthan, [12]