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**Pinḍaniyukti:** While walking, a Muni's gaze should be fixed on the ground, according to the measure of their body. "Yug" means the ground according to the measure of the body. Explaining "Yug-pramāṇa," Ācārya Mahāprajña says that if the gaze is cast too far, then subtle-bodied beings will not be visible. If the gaze is kept too close, then it will not be possible to avoid beings that suddenly come underfoot. Therefore, the instruction is given to walk while looking at the area according to the measure of the body.
If the Muni does not perform Pratikramaṇa for the fault committed during the time of begging, then they will receive the Masalghu (Purimārḍha) Prāyaścitta.
**Muni Life:** Every substance is requested in Muni life. Even a piece of grass is not unrequested. Therefore, the Muni should accept alms with a submissive mind. They should not feel sorrow if they receive alms or not. In this context, the Dasavaikalika Sutra, while cleansing the mind of the Sadhu, says that there may be many pleasing and delicious food items in the house of a householder. Even if the food is visible, if the householder does not give it to the Muni, the Muni should not show anger or displeasure. At that time, the Muni should think that it is their wish to give or not give. Even if the giver gives little, they should not criticize them. To protect their self-respect and self-esteem, they should keep in mind that if other begging monks have already entered the house of a householder, they should not enter that house for alms.
**Prāyaścitta for Faults in Bhikṣācāryā:**
Bhagavān Mahāvīra gave great importance to Prāyaścitta, which is why independent texts in the form of Chhed Sutras were created. For mistakes or offenses, Mahāvīra did not prescribe punishment but Prāyaścitta, because in this, the individual themselves accepts the mistake and takes Prāyaścitta from the Guru. Punishment and law do not involve remorse or a change of heart.
The Chhed Sutras mention the Prāyaścitta for faults committed by the Sadhu during Bhikṣācāryā in a scattered manner. In the situation of Asantharaṇa, the Niśītha Bhāṣyakāra has presented an alternative: the 42 faults of Bhikṣācāryā should be written on the heart-plate with the ink of Śruta-jñāna, and the one with the least Prāyaścitta should be taken. The least Prāyaścitta is Paṇaga (Nirvigaya), and the most is four Guru (fasting).
**Detailed and Ordered Description of Prāyaścitta for Faults Committed in Bhikṣācāryā in the Jītakalpa Bhāṣya:**
1. Daś 5/1/3: The fifth Piṇḍaiṣaṇa study of the Dasavaikalika instructs on many points to be kept in mind while walking and begging.
2. U 2/28: Everything is obtained, nothing is unobtainable.
3. Daś 5/2/26-28.
4. Daś 5/2/12, 13.
5. Nibha 445: Forty-two faults, written on the heart-plate with the ink of Śruta-jñāna. Paṇaga and other Guru at the end, fear of the previous birth in the two faults.