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Q.IX.22.7 A.IX.22.7
What is meant by penance-expiation? Observing fast and other types of external austerities for purification of the flaws committed is called penance-expiation.
Q.IX.22.8 A.IX.22.8
What is meant by suspension (cheda)? To observe the period of separation from the congregation and perform penance for one, two weeks for removing the flaws committed is called suspension (cheda).
Q.IX.22.9 A.IX.22.9
What is meant by expulsion-expiation? To observe expulsion from the order / congregation for a week/ fortnight / month etc for flaws committed is called expulsion-expiation.
Q.IX.22.10 A.IX.22.10
What is meant by re-initiation-expiation? To reinitiate the expelled person once again in the order /congregation is called re-initiation expiation.
Q.IX.22.11
A.IX.22.11
Which attributes in the preceptor, giving expiation to the ascetics are required? The teacher / preceptor should be in possession of the knowledge of the four part scriptural knowledge, practiser of five types of conduct; knowledge of the norms of practice according to place / time / substance 1 mode; ability to lead and serve the entire congregation, express effectively the knowledge of flaws and attributes of the three jewels of right belief-knowledge-conduct; benefactor, influential, able to protect the flaw of the disciples and to lead the others out of the cycle of transmigration.
Q.IX.22.12 A.IX.22.12
What is meant by repentance (pr yascitta)? The word pr ya means flaw / error / transgression and citta means purification. Therefore the word repentance means purification from the flaws / transgressions.
Q.IX.22.13 A.IX.22.13
Which are the ten flaws that can arise in criticize? These are inducing ( kampita), inferential (anum nita), visible (drsta), gross (b dara), subtle (sūksma), hiding (pracchanna), obstructed by noise / sound ( abd kulita), disguising (bahujana- akti), nonexpressible (avyakta), and disguising (tatsev ).
Q.IX.22.14 A.IX.22.14
What is meant by inducing ( kampita) flaw? To offer inducements to the preceptors (in the form of service or presenting implements like water pot or whisk etc) so as to have the duration of penance reduced.
Q.IX.22.15 A.IX.22.15
What is meant by inferential (anum nita) flaw? To pause own self as weak and sick so that the preceptor can reduce the penance imposed for the flaws committed is called inferential flaw.
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