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(b) Niratichar-To get re-initiated after the end of the periodic temporary initiation This is also done when an ascetic shifts from one Tirth (religious ford to another), as in case of the ascetics of the tradition of Parshvanath shifting to that of Mahavir.
(3) Pariharavishuddhi Charitra—The conduct where higher purity (vishuddhi) of soul by way of shedding karmas is pursued through specific rigorous austerities (parihar) is called Pariharavishuddhi Charitra
On the basis of the commentary (Vrittı) by Maladharı Hemachandra, Acharya Atmaram ji M. has described the following procedure of Pariharavishuddhi Charitra
This charitra is accepted under the guidance of the Tirthankar himself or some ascetic who has successfully followed Pariharavishuddhi Charitra under the Turthankar. It is accepted and performed in a batch of nine ascetics. Of these, four actually perform the austerities and are called Pariharık Four other ascetics render services and look after the needs of the actual performers; they are called Anupariharık. All these activities are supervised and guided by the ninth ascetic who acts like a guru and is called Kalpasthit He observes the complete ascetic-praxis and the other ascetics perform the rituals of critical review, paying homage and atonement. The Pariharık ascetics observe one, two or three day fasting during the summer season, two day, three day or four day fasting during the winter season, and three day, four day or five day fasting during the monsoon season. The remaining five, four Anupariharık and one Kalpasthit, eat almost everyday avoiding any fasting. During this six month period the only food all these nine ascetics eat is the Ayambil food (food cooked with a single ingredient even without any salt or other condiments and taken once a day) This continues for six months, after which the functions of Pariharık and Anupariharık ascetics are interchanged for the next six months.
After this, in the thirteenth month, one of the eight becomes Kalpasthitik ascetic or the guru and the remaining seven attend to him. For next six months this guru performs the austerities. Thus this specific practice is concluded in 18 months. After its completion the ascetics either commence it once again or accept Jinakalp (even higher level of austerities) or they may return to their parent Gachh (sect).
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