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Twelve Pratimas of a Sädhu.
1 First Pratima - The first pratima is of one month's duration. It consists in living separate from the samudaya (congregation of Sadhus) and maintaining one self on one "datti of food and drink-material for one month. One 'datti' is the quantity of food and drink-material offered at a time without break in the flow of the material so given. He can accept only as much as comes during the flow. He must not take anything if the
flow breaks.
2-3-4-5-6-7. Pratimas The Second Pratima is with two (2) dattis for two months. The Third Pratimā is with (3) three dattis for three months. Fourth Pratima is with four ( 4 ) dattis for four months. Fifth Pratima is with five (5) dattis for five months. Sixth Pratima is with six (6) dattis for six months and Seventh Pratima is with seven ( 7 ) dattis for seven monhs.
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