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## Āgama Sūtra 39, Cheda Sūtra-5, 'Mahānīśītha'
Study/Purpose/Sūtra Number Why give Prāyaścitta? Sūtra-456-457
O Gautama! When a surgical instrument is removed from the body, but the wound is not healed until ointment is applied and a bandage is tied, then the wound does not heal. Similarly, after the removal of the mental wound, this Prāyaścitta is like ointment, bandage, and tying the bandage. Just as a person is comforted by sorrow, Prāyaścitta is an infallible remedy for quickly healing the wound of sin. Sūtra-458-460
O Bhagavant! Does the Prāyaścitta mentioned by the omniscient, even in a small amount, purify all sins in practice, hearing, or knowing? O Gautama! In the summer, when one is extremely thirsty and there is extremely delicious cold water nearby, but until it is consumed, the thirst is not quenched. Similarly, knowing the Prāyaścitta, until it is practiced with sincerity, the sin increases but does not decrease. Sūtra-461
O Bhagavant! Does sin increase due to negligence? If at some point the soul becomes careful and stops committing sin, does that sin remain the same or does it stop increasing? Sūtra-462
O Gautama! Just as a snake bite occurs due to negligence, but the poison increases from behind for the one in need, so does sin increase. Sūtra-463-465
O Bhagavant! Those who know the ultimate truth, who know all the Prāyaścitta, do they also have to speak according to their actions? O Gautama! Those humans who, through mantras and spells, can revive the unconscious without surgery and without a needle, even if they are knowledgeable, become unconscious, wounded by a spear in battle, they revive others who are unconscious without surgery. Similarly, even though a virtuous sage is skilled, he should truthfully reveal his sin to another sage. Just as a disciple reveals his sin to his teacher, then he becomes pure. Similarly, to purify oneself, one should confess one's faults to others and perform Prāyaścitta according to the rules.
Study-2-The Muni Dīparatnasāgar's Hindi translation of the complete Sūtra-466
This 'Mahānīśītha' Sūtra should be read aloud to all Śramaṇa (Śramaṇī) according to the rules of both studies.
Muni Dīparatnasāgar's (Mahānīśītha) Āgama Sūtra-Hindi Translation
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