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Cosmic and Purificatory Rite
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3. Caturvirhšatistava-vidhi
A recitation of the hymn.72
4. Guruvandana-vidhi
Recitation of the sūtra twice accompanied by the appropriate gestures73 and followed by the laghu-guruvandana-sutra, to request permission to perform the rite of pratikramaņa.
5. Pratikramaņa-vidhi
i-ix) The aticăra-ālocană-sūtras, the sūtras constituting the confession of faults (nine sūtras concerning the essentials of the doctrine and of conduct: iñana, darśana, mahāvratas, etc).74
x) The saṁkșipta-pratikramana-sūtra.
xi) The Namaskāra-sūtra.
xii-xxxiv) The sāmāyika-sūtra, followed by twenty-two sūtras.75
72 The 2nd avaśyaka (P 701).
73 The 3rd āvaśyaka (P 701). The guruņi employs the same gestures as the sādhvis, but she addresses this vandana to Śri Simandhara.
74 The sūtras express repentance for faults and negligences, they do not belong to the AvaS; cf. SramanS pp. 395-404.
75 These sūtras are also called the śramaņa-sutras; cf. 4th avasyaka (P 703707) for the first 5 sūtras. These śramaņa-sūtras give a succinct resumé of each of the obligations incumbent upon the ascetics and of the aspects of the doctrine set forth in the all-embracing sutra (P 705). The recitation of these sūtras stimulates an awareness of faults committed and inspires contrition; cf. AvaS 17-26. So soon as they are purified in this way from their faults, the sādhvis re-affirm their faith in the dharma, and with renewed fervour promise fidelity to all the demands of the state of renunciation; cf. Avas 2731. In the final sūtras, they ask pardon from all living beings and salute once again the tirtharkaras (P 707).
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