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## 14. Acchhedya Dosha
Taking something from its owner against their will and giving it to a sadhu is Acchhedya Dosha. The Mulachar explains it slightly differently. According to it, giving food to a sadhu out of fear of the king, thieves, etc., after witnessing the muni's begging efforts is Acchhedya Dosha. Its commentator clarifies that it is Acchhedya Dosha when the king and thieves instill fear in the householder's mind, saying that if they don't give food to the muni, the king will take away their wealth or banish them from the kingdom, and thus force them to donate. Acchhedya Dosha is of three types:
* **Prabhuvishayak:** When a householder forcibly takes something from their son, daughter, servant, cowherd, etc., and gives it to a sadhu, it is Prabhuvishayak Acchhedya Dosha.
* **Swamivishaya:** When a village head forcibly takes something from a householder, etc., and gives it to a sadhu, it is Swamivishaya Acchhedya Dosha.
* **Stenavishaya:** When a thief takes something from a merchant and gives it to a sadhu, it is Stenavishaya Acchhedya Dosha.
All three types of Acchhedya food are unacceptable for a sadhu.
Taking Acchhedya food can lead to displeasure and conflict, as illustrated in the story of the cowherd mentioned by the Niruktikar, where the cowherd developed animosity towards the muni. The muni becomes the cause of the binding of antaray karma for the person from whom the food, etc., is taken, and the muni also incurs the Adattadan Dosha. Due to animosity, the bhaktapan for one or many sadhus may be severed. Additionally, expulsion from the upashraya and other hardships may also be experienced.
The author mentions an exception, stating that if the poor person or the owner allows the bhaktapan to be given, then the muni can take that Acchhedya food.
**Pind**
The context of Stenavishaya Acchhedya often arises in the presence of munis traveling with merchants. Generally, a sadhu should not accept Stenacchhedya, but if the thieves forcibly give it, and the merchant says that this is a fortunate opportunity for them to donate to the muni, then the muni:
1. (a) Mavr P. 35; Acchhidyate - Whatever is taken unwillingly from a servant, son, etc., for the purpose of giving it to a sadhu, is Acchhedya.
(b) Pimpr 50; Acchidiya annesim, balavi jam denthi
Samiphahu tena tam acchhejjam.
2. Mula 443, T P. 346.
3. Pini 174.
4. Pini 177.
5. Pini 173/2, 3.
6. Pini 176, 177.
7. Pini 177.