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Three kinds-Aupashamik charitra (ascetic-conduct leading to pacification of karmas), kshayik charitra (ascetic-conduct leading to extinction of karmas) and kshayopashamik charitra (ascetic-conduct leading to pacification-cum-extinction of karmas)
Four kinds-Sarag (with attachment) and Vitarag (without attachment in case of Chhadmasth); Ayoga (not involving mind, speech and body activities) and Sayoga (involving activities of mind, speech and body) in case of omniscients
Five kinds-As mentioned in this aphorism
This way there can be countable, innumerable and infinite kinds of conduct depending on the degree of detachment
(1) Samayik Charitra-The acharyas who have written commentaries on Agams say that charitra (ascetic-conduct) in the form of Samayık (equanimity), in fact, is only of one kind This is because, to renounce all sinful attitudes and indulgences and maintain a detached and equanimous state of the soul is called Samayık, and the definition of charitra (ascetic-conduct) is also the same However, here five categories of charitra (ascetic-conduct) have been classified based on atonement, special austerities and higher levels of purity. Of these Samayık Charitra is of two kinds
(a) Itvarik or Itvarkalik (temporary or for a limited period)During the period of influence of the first and the last Tirthankars, prior to accepting five great vows an initiate accepts Samayık Charitra temporarily for a limited duration of seven days or four months or sıx months. After completion of this period he is finally initiated as an ascetic for life At this point he accepts the Chhedopasthapaniya Charitra
(b) Yavatkathit (life-long)-During the period of influence of the remaining twenty two Tirthankars the initiation as an ascetic into the Samayık Charitra is for the duration of life right at the first instance There is no probation-type short-term initiation.
(2) Chhedopasthaniya Charitra-When earlier mode or status of initiation is rectified and the person is re-initiated into the five great vows it is called Chhedopasthaniya Charitra. This is of two kinds
(a) Satichar-To get re-initiated after rectifying and atoning for committed faults or breaking vows. This practice prevails only during the period of influence of the first and last Tirthankars.
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