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[268] According to the Prasevita, when criticizing with Maya, one should establish the appropriate Pariharatapas as a form of atonement and perform the necessary Vyavavritti. If, even after being established in the Pariharatapas, one commits any kind of Pratisesvana, then their entire atonement should be included in the previously given atonement. / 1. If the previously committed offense was criticized earlier, 2. If the previously committed offense was criticized later, 3. If the later committed offense was criticized earlier, 4. If the later committed offense was criticized later. / 1. If one resolved to criticize without Maya and criticized without Maya, 2. If one resolved to criticize without Maya and criticized with Maya, 3. If one resolved to criticize with Maya and criticized without Maya, 4. If one resolved to criticize with Maya and criticized with Maya. In any of these cases of transgression in criticizing, the atonement for the entire acknowledged offense should be combined and included in the previously given atonement. If one, having been established in this Pariharatapas as a form of atonement, commits any kind of Pratisesvana while undergoing it, then their entire atonement should also be imputed to the previously given atonement. Discussion - A Bhikshu or Bhikshuni, by observing restraint without transgression, naturally performs pure Paradhna. However, if, due to physical or other circumstances, they are compelled to consume something that is transgressive, even after a long period of practice, they can still purify themselves through criticism and atonement and continue their practice of restraint. / These sutras mention Pratisesvana, Alochana, Prayaschitta-sthana, Prasthapana, Praropana, etc. There are eighteen such sutras in the Nisitha Uddesaka 20. There, a detailed discussion of all these topics related to these sutras has been given. The commentator on the Pariharasthana mentioned in the sutras has given two meanings: 1. That which is to be abandoned, i.e., the place of the fault, and 2. That which is to be held, i.e., the atonement tapas. In these eighteen sutras, the word is used in the sense of "place of the fault," and in the concluding sutra of each Uddesaka of the Nisitha, it is used in the sense of "atonement tapas." / The conduct of Pariharikas and Apariharikas regarding Nishadya, etc. 19. If many Pariharikas and many Apariharikas, out of desire, wish to eat or drink something, or if they have already eaten or drunk something, then they should not be allowed to eat or drink anything without asking the Thera. If the Thera, without being asked, allows them to eat or drink something, then they should not be allowed to eat or drink anything.