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## 144
## Pindaniyukti
The commentary clearly states that Mahavrata practitioners suffer pain when the sixth night-meal vow is broken.
In Nishītha Chūrṇi, a question is raised: if the atonement for both Ādhākarma and night-meal is four gurus (fasts), which option is less blameworthy? In response, the Chūrṇikāra states that Ādhākarma is detrimental to the secondary qualities, but the night-meal is detrimental to the primary qualities, hence it should be avoided. The Chūrṇikāra has presented many other options in this context.
The Nishītha Sutra presents four options for the night-meal:
* Brought during the day, consumed during the day.
* Brought during the day, consumed during the night.
* Brought during the night, consumed during the day.
* Brought during the night, consumed during the night.
Explaining the first transgression, the Bhāṣyakāra states that if a fasting Muni learns that there is a Sankaḍi feast at the homes of his relatives, he goes there without a bowl. The relatives ask, "Why didn't you bring a bowl?" He replies, "I am fasting today." They then set aside a portion of the Sankaḍi for the Muni, saying, "We will give it to you tomorrow for your parana." The Muni who consumes this on the next day for his parana incurs the first transgression of the night-meal. The Bhāṣyakāra and the Tikākāra have described the other three transgressions and the harms caused by the night-meal in detail.
According to the Bhāṣyakāra, if a Muni accepts alms out of doubt that the sun has not risen, even if the sun rises, he is liable for the atonement of four gurus (fasts). However, if he accepts alms with a confident mind, believing that the sun has not risen, even if it has not risen, he is not liable for the atonement. The Daśavaikalika Sutra mentions the violence-related faults arising from the night-meal. According to the Bṛhatkalpabhāṣya, going out for alms at night creates doubt about the omniscience of the Lord, increases falsehood, and leads to self-contradiction and restraint-contradiction. In the darkness of night, the Muni may stumble and fall, get thorns in his feet, fall into a pit, be bitten by a snake, or be attacked by a dog.
1. Bṛbhāṭī p. 801.
2. NiChū Bhā. 1 p. 150; Kamma Seyam Na Bhoyanam Rāto Mūlaguṇo-upghātitvāt.
3. (a) Ni 11/75-78.
4. See Bṛbhā 2850-64, Tī p. 806-812.
5. Bṛbhā 5808, 5809, for details see Bṛbhā 5786-5828.
6. Daśa 6/23-25.
(b) NiBhā 412 Chū p. 140.