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(1) PRAYASHCHIT TAP
30. (i) What is this Prayashchit tap ?
Prayashchit tap (the conscious activity of purifying the soul tarnished with karmic filth in order to regain its pristine forme through atonement for the faults and transgressions committed) is of ten types—(1) Alochanarh-The atonement made simp revealing a censurable fault. (Simple transgressions in daily ascetic routine, such as movement and alms collection, are atoned simply by revealing them before the guru or a senior ascetic and repenting for them.) (2) Pratikramanarh- The atonement required for s withdrawing the soul involved in sinful and evil activities. (Faults committed accidentally or due to negligence during observance of five restraints and three regulations are atoned by critical review accompanied by an earnest desire—“michchami dukkadam" or “may my improper actions be without consequence or may my faults be undone.") (3) Tadubhayarh-A combination of the aforesaid two or the atonement where both repenting and critical review are required. (4) Vivekarh—The atonement by abandoning a thing or 6 activity with discerning attitude. (For example if a monk collects faulty alms due to negligence or ignorance but becomes aware of the mistake later, he should atone by not using and rejecting those things.) (5) Vyutsargarh-The atonement done by kayotsarg *(dissociating mind from the body). (This is generally prescribed for faults committed while crossing a river and disposing excreta and en other things.) (6) Tapoarh- The atonement done through austerities. (This is generally prescribed for faults such as touching sachit or living things and negligence in performing regular duties including the essential duties, inspection and cleaning of ascetic equipment etc. Its duration can be from a navakarsi or forty eight ex minutes period to six months.) (7) Chhedarh-The atonement done by curtailing some period from ascetic-state. (This atonement is prescribed for faults such as harming living beings, not doing pratikraman etc. It is done by banishing the defaulter from the ascetic order for a specific period ranging from five days to six months.) (8) Mularh- The atonement done by re-initiation. (This
atonement is prescribed for those who indulge in evil activities, । औपपातिकसूत्र
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Aupapatik Sutra
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