ප්‍රාතිමෝක්‍ෂය, n. (pro-liberation), the name given to a collection of the various precepts contained in the Vinaya Pitaka. These precepts are read twice a month in every monastery, and individual priests are invited to make confession if they have broken any of the precepts read out. P. පාති මොක්‍ඛ.

සංඝාදිසේස, n. B., the remaining or second class of sins dealt with in the code pertaining to the priesthood, of which sins there are thirteen to which the priests are exposed, mentioned in the ප්‍රාතිමෝක්‍ෂය. When any one of these has been committed it must be confessed before the සංඝයා or assembly of priests, who then award the punishment due.