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## Pinḍaniyukti: An Observation
**137 Other Defects of Bhikṣācaryā**
The number of defects of Bhikṣācaryā described in Pinḍaniyukti cannot be considered final. However, looking at the systematic description of Pinḍaniyukti, it can be said that by the time of the Pinḍaniyukti-kāra, the systematic development of Bhikṣācaryā and its related defects had taken place. Although it is mentioned in Bhagavati that a pure-minded ascetic should take food free from the defects of origin, production, and craving, and scattered references to many defects are also found, it is not mentioned there which and how many defects are related to origin, how many to production, and how many to craving. Therefore, it can be said without doubt that the credit for systematically organizing the scattered defects of Bhikṣācaryā in the Āgamas goes to the Pinḍaniyukti-kāra.
In addition to these defects, if we search for general and specific rules in this context, many other defects related to Bhikṣācaryā are found scattered in the Āgamas and their explanatory literature. For example, the inclusion of Nityāgra food is not included in the defects of craving, but it is mentioned in many places. The Daśavaikālika Sūtra also mentions many rules and prohibitions regarding the time spent in wandering for Bhikṣā. Here, we are mentioning the defects related to Bhikṣācaryā found in the Āgamas in addition to Pinḍaniyukti, so that research students can get comprehensive information about the legal and prohibited aspects of Bhikṣācaryā in one place.
**Śayyātarapiṇḍa**
The one who crosses the ocean of existence by giving a bed to the ascetic is called Śayyātar. Śayyātarapiṇḍa is also called Sāgārikapiṇḍa. Śayyātarapiṇḍa is considered unrighteous for the ascetic and prohibited by the Tīrthankaras. Even the 22 Tīrthankaras in between did not allow Śayyātarapiṇḍa. It is counted under the category of Śabala dosa. Seeing the abundance of defects, the Cūrṇikāra considered taking Bhikṣā from the seven houses near the Śayyātar as unrighteous.
The food from the house where the ascetic stayed for one night is called Śayyātarapiṇḍa. If the well-off ascetic stays awake all night and goes elsewhere to perform the necessary tasks like morning Pratikramṇa, then the householder...
1. Bhag 7/25; Uggamuppāyaṇeṣaṇāsuparisaḍḍha.
2. Daś 3/2.
3. Nicū Bhā. 2 p. 131; Sejjādāṇeṇa Bhavasamudraṁ tarati tti
Sijjātaro.
4. Daś 3/5.
5. Nibhā 1159, Bṛbhā 3540; Tittthankarapadīkuṭṭho.
6. Prasā 807.
7. Sam 21/1, Daśru 2/3.
8. Daśacū p. 61 Jāṇi vi tadāṣaṇṇāṇi Sejjātaratullāṇi
Tāṇi satta vajjettavvāṇi.