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## Types of *Laghu* and *Laghusvak*
**Laghu** has three types:
1. *Laghuk*
2. *Laghutarak*
3. *Yathalaghuk*
**Laghusvak** has three types:
1. *Laghusvak*
2. *Laghusvatarak*
3. *Yathalaghusvak*
**Guru Prayaschitta** is a type of *Maha Prayaschitta* and is considered *Anudhatik*. The duration of this *Prayaschitta* is fixed, and the *Tap* (austerity) is completed within that time. This *Tap* is only given to those who practice *Pika Pratisevna*.
**Guru Prayaschitta Practices:**
1. **Guru Prayaschitta:** One month, *Attham Tela* (three days of fasting)
2. **Gurutar Prayaschitta:** Four months, *Dasham Chola* (four days of fasting)
3. **Gurutar Prayaschitta:** Six months, *Dwadashm Pachola* (five days of fasting)
**Laghuk Practices/Prayaschitta Tap:**
1. **Laghu Prayaschitta:** Thirty days, *Chhadar Bela* (two days of fasting)
2. **Laghutar Prayaschitta:** Twenty-five days, *Chautha* (one day of fasting)
3. **Yathalaghu Prayaschitta:** Twenty days, *Achaml*
**Laghusvak Prayaschitta:**
1. **Laghusvak Prayaschitta:** Fifteen days, *Ek Sthanak* (one *Egalthano*)
2. **Laghusvatarak Prayaschitta:** Ten days, *Purvardh* (two *Porsi*)
3. **Yathalaghusvak Prayaschitta:** Five days, *Nivritik* (food without *Vikriti*)
**Duration of *Prayaschitta*:**
1. One month has twenty-four days of *Tapascharya* and eight days of *Parana*. If the last *Parana* day is excluded, then one month (thirty-one days) is considered *Guru Prayaschitta*.
2. One month has twenty-four days of *Tapascharya* and six days of *Parana*. This makes one month (thirty days) of *Guru Prayaschitta*.
3. One month has twenty-five days of *Tapascharya* and five days of *Parana*. This makes one month (thirty days) of *Guru Prayaschitta*.
4. Thirty days have ten *Chhut* (breaks) with twenty days of *Tapascharya* and ten days of *Parana*.
5. Thirteen days of *Tapascharya* and twelve days of *Parana*. The last *Parana* day is not included here.
6. Twenty days have ten *Achaml* with ten days of *Tapascharya* and ten days of *Parana*.
7. Fifteen days of *Ek Sthanak* are performed continuously.
8. Ten days of *Purvardh* are performed continuously.
9. Five days of *Nivritik* are performed continuously.
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