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## Types of Atonement (Prayschitta)
1. **Jnana Prayschitta:** Atonement for transgressions of knowledge, achieved through self-criticism and other means.
2. **Darshan Prayschitta:** Atonement for transgressions of perception, achieved through self-criticism and other means.
3. **Charitra Prayschitta:** Atonement for transgressions of conduct, achieved through self-criticism and other means.
4. **Viyatt Kicchapaayachchitte:** This fourth type of atonement has two interpretations:
* **Viyattkicchapaayachchitte:** Atonement for explicit actions.
* This has two meanings:
* **Explicit:** The atonement act prescribed by the Acharya is the remedy for the sin. This means that when an Acharya prescribes atonement, they consider the transgressor's possessions, location, time, and emotions. Whether the prescribed atonement is mentioned in the Dashakalpa-Vyavahar or not, it still purifies the soul.
* **Explicit:** Atonement act clearly specified in the sutras.
* **Chiyattkicchapaayachchitte:** Atonement for abandoned actions.
* **Chiyatt:** This word also means "pleasing." Acts pleasing to the Acharya, such as repentance, are also forms of atonement.
**Ten Types of Atonement:**
1. **Palochana Yogya:** Atonement for transgressions that can be purified through self-criticism.
2. **Atikram:** Transgression of fundamental principles.
3. **Vyatikram:** Deviation from fundamental principles.
4. **Atichara:** Transgression.
5. **Anaacharasevi:** Those who commit transgressions.
**Punishment vs. Atonement:**
* Punishment is harsh, while atonement is relatively gentle.
* Punishment is accepted unwillingly, while atonement is accepted willingly.
* Punishment suppresses desires, while atonement mitigates them.
**Number of Transgressions:**
* **Jnana:** 14 transgressions
* **Darshan:** 5 transgressions
* **Charitra:** 106 transgressions
* 25 transgressions from the five great vows
* 2 transgressions from abstaining from nighttime meals
* 4 transgressions from Iryasamiti
* 2 transgressions from Bhashasamiti
* 47 transgressions from Eshan asamiti
* 2 transgressions from Adan Nikshepanasamiti
* 10 transgressions from Paristhapanasamiti
* 9 transgressions from the three Guptis
* 5 transgressions from Sanlekhana
**Note:** The Sanskrit equivalent of "Chiyatt" meaning "pleasing" is not found. (Source: Ardhamagadhi Kosh, Part 2, Chiyatt word, page 628)