Nisheetha Sutra (also Nisiha) is a revered text of Jain religion. It belongs to the Cheda Sutras, a collection of texts containing the rules and guidelines to be followed by the monks and nuns.
Nisheetha Sutra deals with the concept called Prayashchitta, which literally means repentance. This text contains the manner in which a monk or nun can be punished for his/her bad conduct. This punishment is seen as a method in which the person can repent on the bad deed.
