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[First Objective] [279 Sutra Sh. 25 U. 6 describes Bakush and Pratisevnakushila Nirgranth. They are called Nirgranth even though they consume dosha. The reason for this is - 1. The monk who consumes dosha without any compelling circumstance. 2. The one who does not purify himself after consuming dosha in a compelling circumstance. 3. The one who accepts contrary conduct to the limits of restraint forever is called "Shithilachari Parsvasthadi". The monk who consumes dosha due to a compelling circumstance, later purifies himself by performing atonement. Upon being relieved of the special circumstance, he abandons the sinful tendencies, he is not called "Shithilachari Parsvasthadi" but is called Bakush or Pratisevna Nirgranth and pure-conduct. In deciding between pure-conduct and Shithilachari, it is also worth considering that the one who does not follow the limits of restraint which are clearly stated in the Agamas, can be called Shithilachari, but the one who does not follow the limits which are not stated in the Agamas, which are prevalent by tradition or are determined and practiced by the Gachch community or individual, it is completely inappropriate to consider such a person as Shithilachari. It is necessary for the members of the community or Gachch to follow the rules of their Gachch or community for discipline. Because the one who does not follow the rules of his Gachch is a Gachch Samachari and a violator of the Guru's command. But a Sadhu Sadhvi belonging to a different Gachch cannot be called Shithilachari or a violator of the Guru's command for following those rules. A list of such Samachari rules is given in Nisith U. 13. The inquisitive reader should carefully look at it. The order of these five Sutras of Parsvasthadi etc. in Nisith Sutra Uddeshak 4 and Uddeshak 13 is as follows: 1. Parsvastha 2. Avasanna 3. Kushila 4. Sansakta 5. Nityaka / But the order in the present Sutra and its commentary is as follows: 1. Parsvastha 2. Yathachanda 3. Kushila 4. Avasanna 5. Sansakta / It is not known whether this difference in order is from the original composition or from the passage of time or from a scribal error / No consideration has been given to this matter in the commentary. The commentary states that many Parsvasthadi wander around self-deprecating and praising the virtuous, many Parsvasthadi take shelter in the time and place to defend their lax conduct and build their reputation through knowledge, mantras, means etc. and also criticize the virtuous. Parsvasthadi etc. are also in the Mahavidehakshetra and are also in the reign of all Tirthankaras. _ Among these Parsvasthadi etc., Yathachanda Sadhu is the one who does the most harm to himself and to the Jinasasana.