Uttarajjhayana 197.1.1_11

197.1.1_11

U/26 sāmāyārī ṣaḍviṃśatitamam adhyayanam /
sāmāyāriṃ pavakkhāmi | savvadukkhavimokkhaṇiṃ /
jaṃ carittāṇa nigganthā | tiṇṇā saṃsārasāgaraṃ ||1||

I shall declare the correct behaviour (sâmâkârî) which causes freedom from all misery; by practising it the Nirgranthas have crossed the ocean of Samsâra. (1)
The correct behaviour of monks consists of (the following) ten parts: 1. âvasyikâ; 2. naishêdhikî; 3. âprikkhanâ; 4. pratiprikkhanâ; 5. khandanâ; 6. ikkhâkâra; 7. mithyâkâra; 8. tathâkâra; 9. abhyutthâna; 10. upasampad. (2-4)
The âvasyikâ is required when he leaves a room (or the presence of other monks on some necessary business); the naishêdhikî, on entering a place; âprikkhanâ, (or asking the superior's permission) for what he is to do himself; pratiprikkhanâ, for what somebody else is to do; khandanâ, (or placing at the disposal of other monks) the things one has got; ikkhâkâra, in the execution (of one's intention by oneself or somebody else); mithyâkâra, in the blaming oneself (for sins committed); tathâkâra, (assent) in making a promise; abhyutthâna, in serving those who deserve respect; and upasampad, in placing oneself under another teacher. Thus the twice fivefold behaviour has been declared. (5-7)
After sunrise during the first quarter (of the first Paurushî) he should inspect (and clean) his things and pay his respects to the superior. (8)
Then, with his hands joined, he should ask him: 'What shall I do now? I want to be employed, sir, in doing some work or in studying.' (9)