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Its method is as follows
During first week (seven days) one dole (datti meaning unbroken flow of food and water given by a giver) of food and one dole (datti) of water is accepted every day. During second week two doles of meals and two doles of water. During third week three-three, in fourth four-four, in fifth five-five in sixth six-six and in seventh seven-seven doles of meals and water are accepted.
Thus in these fortynine days, one hundred ninetysix doles of alms are taken by practiser.
Sukṛṣṇā Āryā practised sapt-saptamika seven-sevens in proper way sage firm-resolution according to the schedule of sutras. During first week, there become seven doles of meals and water combinedly, during second week fourteen, in third twentyone, in fourth twentyeight, in fifth thirty five. in sixth fortytwo, in seventh fortynine. Totalling all these there became one hundred ninetysix dattis-doles. (See Table 6)
Thus practising this firm resolution (pratimā) penance according to the schedule of sutra Arya Sukṛṣṇā went to Arya Candanabälä, bowed down and worshipped her and
then she said
O Ārye! I intend to wander, accepting eight-eighth (sage) firm resolution, if you permit me.
Arya Candana spoke-O beloved as gods! Do, as it pleases you; but do not be negligent in religious deeds. Then Arya Sukṛṣṇā getting the permission of Āryā Candană accepted the eight-eighth nun firm resolution penance and began to wander.
During this penance in the first eight days one dole of meals and one dole of water is taken everyday, in second eight days two doles of meals and water is taken. In this order in
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