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**Pinḍaniyukti:** Even a single particle of observation, when it comes into contact with a thousandth person, can destroy the life of a monk's austerity.
The author of Niyukti has discussed the faults that arise from consuming Ādhākarma food at the final gate. There are four main types: 1. Violation of Jineshvara's command, 2. Anvasthā fault, 3. Attainment of Mithyātvā, 4. Virādhanā.
The Lord has said, "My Dharma lies in following the Dharma-command." A monk who consumes Ādhākarma food violates the Lord's command. What command does a monk who transgresses the command follow to complete other rituals of Sadhutva? This is expressed in another way in Mūlāchāra, saying that all the actions of a monk who consumes Ādhākarma food, such as living in the forest, living in a solitary house, and living at the root of a tree, are meaningless.
The second fault of consuming Ādhākarma is Anvasthā, i.e., the continuation of the fault. The Piṇḍavishuddhiprakaraṇa text raises a question: When a monk does not consume Ādhākarma food, does not cause it to be consumed, and does not approve of it, then what is the fault for a Trikaraṇa-shuddha monk in consuming Ādhākarma food prepared by a householder?
In response, the author says that if a monk knowingly consumes Ādhākarma food, it means that he encourages the occasion of preparing Ādhākarma food. When one monk sees someone consuming Ādhākarma food, he also starts consuming Ādhākarma food due to that influence. Seeing him, other monks also become inclined to consume Ādhākarma food. In this way, the tradition of many monks increases, leading to the severance of austerity and penance, resulting in the severance of the Tirtha. One who destroys the Tirtha becomes a participant in great Āshātanā.
The third fault of consuming Ādhākarma is the attainment of Mithyātvā. A Sadhu who does not follow the Āgama-prescribed method, without concealing his strength according to the country, time, and concentration, becomes a Mahāmithyādrishti due to creating doubt in others. Other Sadhus think that this person consumes Ādhākarma food even though he knows the truth, then the things said in the sermon must be false, thus creating doubt.
1. Bṛbhāṭī p. 1142; as poison consumed by a thousand people, 4. Mūlā 925.
Even a thousandth person is killed, so even by consuming Ādhākarma, 5. Piṃpra 26;
it destroys the life of austerity of a thousandth Sadhu. What is not done by the Muni, is not caused, is not approved of. 2. Pini 83.
What is done by the householder, what is the fault for the Trikaraṇa-shuddha? | 3. Pini 83/1, Jībhā 1183.
6. Pini 83/2, Mavṛ p. 69, Jībhā 1184.