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According to Pindaniyukti, plants like Pippali, Khajur, Daak and Harde become Achitt (inanimate) when transported beyond a hundred Yojanas. The commentator has also given other reasons for their becoming Achitt.
If grains like Yav, Yavyav, Godhum, Shalyodan and Brihi are stored in a granary and sealed with a lid after plastering it from above, then due to the vacuum, these grains can remain Sachitt (animate) for a short period of time (Antarmuhurt) in the worst case and for three years in the best case. If pulses like Til, Moong, Masoor, Matar, Urad, Chawla, Kulath, Arhar, Black Chana, Vall-Nishpav etc. are stored in a granary and properly sealed and marked so that air cannot enter the granary, then these grains can remain Sachitt for a short period of time (Antarmuhurt) in the worst case and for five years in the best case. If seeds of oilseeds like Atasi, Latt-Kusumbh, Kangu, Kodusag-Kordushak, San, Varatt-Barath, Siddharsarsons, Kodrav, Ralak and Mooli are stored in a granary and properly sealed, then these seeds can remain Sachitt for a short period of time (Antarmuhurt) in the worst case and for seven years in the best case. After that, they become Abeej (seedless). Generally, all grains can become Achitt after a short period of time (Antarmuhurt) in the worst case. The best case scenario is different for each.
Thus, the Niyuktikar has presented a beautiful discussion of the state of Sachitt, Achitt and Mishr (mixed) of sthavar (stationary) objects. Some material about this is also found scattered in Jain Agamas. Bhikchacharya
Food is a basic necessity of life. Life cannot be sustained for long without it. Munis take food to keep their journey of restraint going smoothly. Eating for taste is forbidden for Munis. In the story of the Seth and the thief in the Jnata Dharmakatha, it is beautifully expressed that Munis do not take food for the sake of beauty, growth, strength and satisfaction of the senses, but for the development of knowledge, vision and character. Even if one who eats for all this is a Prasaukhabhoji (one who eats for the sake of taste), he is still an Aprashast Pratisevi (one who does not eat properly). In Mulachar, there is a directive for Munis that they should consume food that is cold-hot, rough-dry, oily-non-oily, salty or unsalted without tasting it.
Bhikchacharya is an integral part of the Sadhu's conduct. Whatever a Muni receives, he receives it through Bhikcha. 1. Bribha 974.
7. Jnata 1/2/76; No Vannaheum Va No Ruvaheum Va No Balheum 2. Bribha 973, T. p. 306.
Va No Visayheum Va..........Nannath Nana Dansan Charittanam 3. Bhag 6/129, Prasa 995, 996.
Vahanatthae. 4. Bhag 6/130, Stha 5/209, Prasa 997, 998. 8. Nibha 469; Bal-Vann-Ruvahetu, 5. Prasa 999, 1000.
Phasuyabhoi Vi Hoi Apasattho. 6. Prasa 1000; Hoi Jahannen Punno Antarmuhurt Samagganam. 9. Mula 816.