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5. Fifth Month Long Practice (Pañcamāsiki Bhiksu
Pratimā). At this stage the aspirant monk lives on five helpings of food and five of water for a period of one
month. Other conditions remain as in the first Pratimā. 6. Sixth Month Long Practice (Sanmasiki Bhiksu
Pratimā) - At this stage the aspirant monk lives on six helpings of food and six of water for a period of one
month. Other conditions remain as in the first Pratimā. 7. Seventh Month Long Practice (Saptamāsiki Bhiksu
Pratimā)- At this stage the aspirant monk lives on seven helpings of food and seven of water for a period of one
month. Other conditions remain as in the first Pratimā. 8. First Seven Day-night Long Practice (Pratham Sapta
Rātridivas Bhiksu Pratimā)- At this stage the aspirant monk observes waterless fast for a period of seven days and nights. He leaves the inhabited area and goes out in the wilderness to meditate in lying down posture without bodily movements except for answering nature's calls at specified places. He remains unmoved in his meditation in spite of afflictions caused by humans, beasts or gods. Other conditions remain unchanged. Second Seven Day-night Long Practice (Dvitīya Sapta Rātridivas Bhiksu Pratimā)- At this stage the aspirant monk observes waterless fast for a period of seven days and nights. He leaves the inhabited area and goes out in the wilderness to meditate lying down or sitting on one's
feet. Other conditions remain unchanged. 10. Third Seven Day-night Long Practice (Tritiya Sapta
Rātridivas Bhiksu Pratimā) - At this stage the aspirant monk observes waterless fast for a period of seven days and nights and meditates in cow-milking or warrior
posture. Other conditions remain unchanged. 11. Day-night Long Practice (Ahorătra Bhiksu Pratima)
- At this stage the aspirant monk observes waterless fast 286 : JAINISM: THE CREED FOR ALL TIMES
