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Kammavācās are monastic ritual formulas recited on specific occasions, such as the ordination of a new monk, formal instruction of a newly ordained monk about the basics of monastic discipline, consecration of an ordination hall, etc. Formal recitation and silent approval of assembled monks signifies important status transitions for persons requesting such recitation or for property that requires ritual clearance for proper monastic use. The scope of kammavācā manuscripts varied from one section (i.e. a single purpose) to multiple (and, thus, multiple-purpose) ones. While ceremonial kammavācā manuscripts were often decorated, those related to monastic offences or including such sections were plain palm-leaf ones (as is the case with this manuscript). Agghasamodhāna kammavācā is a collection of formulas recited for the purposes of undertaking and setting aside "probation", "conciliation", as well as for "re-admission" of monks guilty of several identical saṃghādisesa offences (offences that entail temporary exclusion from the saṃgha), some of which were concealed and some of which were not. This kammavācā fascicle was copied with colophons separating the formulas and was intended as a copy for kāraka saṃgha. Extent and format of original material: 3 files.