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## [Vasa Vasa Uddesaka] 20. It is not appropriate for a Nirgrantha or Nirgranthis to teach the study called Acharaprakalpa to a child monk or nun who has not attained puberty (Avyanjanajat). 21. It is appropriate for a Nirgrantha or Nirgranthis to teach the study called Acharaprakalpa to a monk or nun who has attained puberty (Vyanjanajat).
**Discussion:** Here, Acharaprakalpa refers to the Acharangasutra and Nishitasutra. The study of these texts is prohibited for sadhus and sadhvis under the age of sixteen. For a complete discussion on this topic, see Nishita Uddesaka 19, Sutra 20.
**The order of study of the Agamas along with the Dikshaparaya:**
22. It is appropriate for a Samana Niggantha who has completed three years of initiation (Tivas-Pariyaya) to study the Acharaprakalpa.
23. It is appropriate for a Samana Niggantha who has completed four years of initiation (Chauvaas-Pariyaya) to study the Anga called Suyagada.
24. It is appropriate for a Samana Niggantha who has completed five years of initiation (Panchavas-Pariyaya) to study the Dasakappa-Vavahara.
25. It is appropriate for a Samana Niggantha who has completed eight years of initiation (Atthavas-Pariyaya) to study the Thana-Samavaaya.
26. It is appropriate for a Samana Niggantha who has completed ten years of initiation (Dasavas-Pariyaya) to study the Anga called Viyahe.
27. It is appropriate for a Samana Niggantha who has completed eleven years of initiation (Ekkaraasavas-Pariyaya) to study the following texts: Khuddiya Vimanapavibhatti, Mahalliya Vimanapavibhatti, Angachuliya, Vaggachuliya, and Viyahachuliya.
28. It is appropriate for a Samana Niggantha who has completed twelve years of initiation (Baarasavas-Pariyaya) to study the following texts: Arunovaavae, Varunovaavae, Garulovaavae, Dharanokwaae, Vesamanovaavae, and Velandharovaavae.
29. It is appropriate for a Samana Niggantha who has completed thirteen years of initiation (Terasavas-Pariyaya) to study the following texts: Utthanasue, Samutthanasue, Deviva Pariyavanie, and Nagapariyavanie.
30. It is appropriate for a Samana Niggantha who has completed fourteen years of initiation (Chaudasavas-Pariyaya) to study the text called Sumina Bhavana.
31. It is appropriate for a Samana Niggantha who has completed fifteen years of initiation (Pannarasavas-Pariyaya) to study the text called Charana Bhavana.
32. It is appropriate for a Samana Niggantha who has completed sixteen years of initiation (Sollasavas-Pariyaya) to study the text called Teyanisagge.