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## Pinḍaniyukti: An Observation 3. Nimitta Dosha
Claiming to have knowledge of the past, present, and future, and using this to obtain alms by stating six types of causes (nimitta), benefits (laabha), disadvantages (alaabha), happiness (sukha), sorrow (duhkha), and life and death (jeevan-maran) is a Nimitta Dosha. According to the Angaar Dharmaamrit, obtaining food by pleasing the donor by stating eight types of causes (nimitta) is a Nimitta Dosha. The commentator considers a sadhu who uses knowledge (vidya), mantras (mantra), and causes (nimitta) as charan-kushila. The Manusmriti also prohibits taking alms by stating causes (nimitta). According to Nisiitha, a muni who claims to know the present and future causes is liable for atonement. Jinabhadragani Kshamasraman also considers stating causes related to the present and future more blameworthy than stating causes related to the past. Therefore, there is a difference in the atonement for both. The author of Pinḍaniyukti has indicated a story to clarify the harms caused by Nimitta Dosha. The Nisiitha Bhashya discusses the faults arising from stating causes (nimitta) in detail. Taking alms with Nimitta Dosha carries the fear of self-violence (svapar ki himsa).
## 4. Aajivana Dosha
Taking alms by introducing oneself based on one's caste (jati), lineage (kul), group (gan), etc. is Aajivana Dosha. The Nisiitha Sutra states that a muni who enjoys Aajivapinda is liable for atonement. The Dashakalika Sutra considers Aajivavrittita as misconduct. The commentator considers a sadhu who takes alms by Aajivana as kushila.
Aajivana Dosha occurs in five ways: caste (jati), lineage (kul), group (gan), karma, and craft (shilp). The Mulaachar considers caste (jati), lineage (kul), craft (shilp), penance (tap), and wealth (aishwarya) as Aajivana.
The five types of Aajivana Dosha occur in two ways: explicitly stating them (spasht shabdon se kathana) and implicitly stating them through indirect words (prakarantar se asphut vachan se kathana). The author has expressed this using the terms "sucha" and "asucha". The author has presented a psychological and subtle analysis of the five types.
## Jati-Aajivana
Caste (jati) is related to the maternal side. Obtaining food and other things from a householder based on caste (jati) is...
**Footnotes:**
1. Mula 449; Mulaachar mentions eight types of causes (nimitta) in Nimitta Dosha: expressions (vyanjan), limbs (ang), sounds (swar), etc.
2. Anath 5/21
3. Vyabha 879
4. Manu 6/50
5. Ni 10/7,8
6. Jiabha 1348, 1349
7. Pini 205, Jiabha 1342-47, for the expansion of the story, see Pari. 3, Katha San. 28
8. Nibha 2689-92, Chu Pr. 18, 19
9. Pini 204, Mavr P. 128
10. Ni 13/64
11. Dasha 3/6
12. Vyabha 880
13. Mula 450
14. (a) Jiabha 1352; Jati Mahanmaadi, Matisamuttha V Hoti Bodhavva. (b) Pimpr 64; Maibhava Vippai V Jai.