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## Agam Sutra 39, Chhed Sutra-5, 'Mahanishith'
**Study/Purpose/Sutra Number**
Sutra-730
_A disciple who is devoted to the feet of the Guru, who is pleased with the group, and who has attained the Alava, is called a Gachchha if he studies with concentration._
Sutra-731
_A Gachchha is a group that includes the Glana, Navadishita, Balaka, etc., and is conducted in accordance with the ten types of procedures, where the Guru's instructions are being followed._
Sutra-732, 733
_A Gachchha is where the ten types of Samachari are not broken, where the community of the Bhavy Sattv Jiva attains Siddhi and Bodhi._
1. Ichchhakar, 2. Micchakar, 3. Tathakar, 4. Avashyiki, 5. Naishediki, 6. Prichchha, 7. Pratiprichchha, 8. Chhandana, 9. Nimantana, 10. Upasampada, these ten types of Samachari should be performed when they are to be performed, that is a Gachchha._
Sutra-734
_A Gachchha is where the younger Sadhus respect the elders, where the difference between the young and the old is known, and where even a single day's seniority in the Diksha-Paryaya is not disregarded._
Sutra-735
_Even if there is a terrible famine, even if the opportunity to give up one's life arises, even then, O Gautam! a Gachchha is where the Sadhvi does not use the things that she has brought with her._
Sutra-736
_A Gachchha is where even the elder Sthavira, whose teeth have fallen out, does not speak to the Sadhvi, and where the body or limbs of a woman are not observed._
Sutra-737
_A Gachchha is where things are not kept for the sake of beauty, proximity, or enjoyment, where food, etc., is not prepared and brought before them, and where the Sadhus are afraid of the impurities of food, and wash their plates repeatedly, and are afraid of being contaminated, and where the Sadhus are useful._
Sutra-738
_A Gachchha is where even if there is a Muni who is afflicted by Kamadeva, who has five limbs that are working to inflame his passions, who has a difficult life, and who has great pride, even if the celestial nymph Tilottama stands before him, he does not look at her._
Sutra-739
_A Gachchha is where the Guru teaches a disciple who is corrupt in conduct, but who has attained a lot, by giving him instructions according to the rules._
Sutra-740-741
_A Gachchha is where the Muni is humble, steady in nature, has given up laughter and haste, does not speak falsely, does not do anything unexpected, and investigates the eight types of Gochari, i.e., goes to endure them, and where the Devas, seeing the difficult Abhigraha, the Prāyaśchitta, and the conduct of the Munis, are amazed._
Muni Diparatnasagar Krit (Mahanishith) Agam Sutra-Hindi Translation
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