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hupati mokkha and bhikkhuni-pātimokkha respectively. Some of the prescriptions of bhikkhuņi-pātimokkha are as follows:
1. A nun who uses an animal to satisfy her sex hunger is to be given a pārājikā (i.e., she is to be expelled from the order) (35).
2. A nun who hides the lapses of a sister-nun who is fit for explusion is to be given a pārājikā (36).
3. If out of passion a nun holds the hand of a man who is a victim of a similar passion, or enjoys holding the corner of his wrapper, or stands with him or talks with him, or reclines her body against him, then,she is to be given a pārājikā (37).
If a nun indulges in misconduct, earns bad reputation, and is condemned, and if this nun becomes hostile to the order, hides the lapses of other nuns and remains in evil company, then, other nuns should speak to her as follows:
"Sister! You indulge in misconduct, you have earned an ill-reputation, you are condemned by all. You are hostile to the order, you hide the lapses of other nuns and you indulge in evil ways. This order of nuns has conduct and Conscience as its ideals".
If inspite of this warning, the nun is not prepared to restrain and recuperate herself, then, the warning is to be repeated thrice. If still she be obstinate not to retrace she has to be expelled from the order (38).
(A few more rules regarding the nuns are quoted below):
1. A nun who stands with a man in the darkness of the night where there is no lamp, and talks with him, she is to be given a păcittiva.
2. A nun who shaves hairs from the secret parts of her body is to be given a pacittiya.
