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## 44. Pinḍaniyukti
This fulfills the need, which is also called Madhukari Bhiksha or Gochari. Just as a bumblebee takes a little nectar from flowers, which does not cause pain to the flowers and also satisfies it, in the same way, a sadhu should take a little food from the food prepared for the householder, so that the householders do not suffer and the sadhu's life journey continues properly.
The Uttaradhyayanasutra and the Rishibhashit' text also mention the Kapoti Vritti for the sadhu's Bhiksha. Just as a pigeon is apprehensive every moment while pecking at a grain of rice, in the same way, a muni engaged in Bhikshacharya is apprehensive about the faults of Eshana. A special characteristic of the muni's Bhiksha is - Agnatunchha. The Bhikshu takes Bhiksha from unknown families in a communal way, that is, without prior instructions.
The muni takes Navakoti Vishuddha Ahar. Navakoti means that the sadhu does not kill himself, nor does he get anyone killed, nor does he approve of the killer. He does not cook himself, nor does he get anyone to cook, nor does he approve of cooking. The muni does not buy himself, nor does he get anyone to buy, nor does he approve of buying. According to the Digambar tradition, he does not do, cause, or approve of anything through mind, speech, and body. Multiplying three by three gives Navakoti Parishuddha Bhiksha.
Acharyas have discussed in detail who is eligible to receive Bhiksha, i.e., Pindakalpik, and what are their qualifications. The reason for this is that a muni who does not know the Bhikshavidhi or its rules cannot perform Samyak Eshana. According to Vyavahar Bhashya, in ancient times, a muni became Pindakalpik after reading the Amagandhi Sutra of Acharanga both in terms of meaning and text, but nowadays, he becomes Pindakalpik after reading the Pindeshana study of Dashavaikalik. The Brihatkalpa Bhashya clearly states that if someone has not read the Acharachula Gat Pindeshana and the fifth Pindeshana study of Dashavaikalik, then the Acharya has to perform a penance of four Guru Maas (fasting) for sending him to Gochari. If he is sent without explaining the meaning, or even if the meaning is explained but the other person has not understood or has no faith, or if he is sent even if he has faith but has not been tested, then he gets a penance of four small months (Ayambil) each.
1. Das 1/2. 2. Isi. 12/2. 3. U. 19/33, Shanti P. 456, 457. 4. Das. 9/3/4; Annayuncha Charai Visuddha,
Javanatthaya Samuyana Cha Niccham.
5. Sta 9/30, Dasani 219. 6. Mula 813, T. p. 61. 7. Vyabha 1532. 8. Bribha 531, T p. 154.