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[424] The term "madhyashala" has been interpreted in the Vyavahar Sutra Bhashya, but Sadhus and Sadhvis have no contact with alcohol or meat, because these substances are mentioned in the Agam as causes of hell. Therefore, the above interpretation is appropriate. For more information on this topic, see the discussion in Nishita U. 19 Su. 1.
37. The Sapta-Saptamika (seven-seven-day) Bhikshu-Pratima is observed for ninety days with one hundred sixty-nine Bhikshadattis, according to the Sutra and the Jina's command.
38. The Atta-Attamika (eight-eight-day) Bhikshu-Pratima is observed for sixty-four days with two hundred eighty-eight Bhikshadattis, according to the Sutra and the Jina's command.
39. The Nava-Navamika (nine-nine-day) Bhikshu-Pratima is observed for ninety-one days with four hundred five Bhikshadattis, according to the Sutra and the Jina's command.
40. The Das-Dasamika (ten-ten-day) Bhikshu-Pratima is observed for one hundred days with five hundred fifty Bhikshadattis, according to the Sutra and the Jina's command.
Discussion: These Sutras describe four Pratimas, which both Sadhus and Sadhvis can observe. The eighth chapter of the Antagad Sutra describes the observance of these Bhikshu-Pratimas by Sukrushna Prarya. In these Pratimas, Sadhvis also bring their own Gochari, in which the prescribed limits of Bhikshadatti are observed for the specified days. In these Pratimas, less than the prescribed number of Dattis can be accepted, or Anashan Tapasya can also be performed. However, for any reason, more than the prescribed number of Dattis cannot be accepted.