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## Second Objective]
21. A monk who washes his hands, feet, ears, eyes, teeth, nails, or mouth with cold or hot water, or approves of someone who washes or is being washed, (receives a minor monthly atonement.)
Discussion- In Sutras 18-19-20, the atonement for the faults related to the first, second, and third great vows are mentioned respectively. Further, in Sutras 22-23-24, the atonement for the faults related to the fifth great vow is mentioned. Therefore, in this Sutra, one should understand the atonement for the fault related to the fourth great vow, because bathing is called 'Kamaanga' and a defilement of celibacy, therefore, here the atonement for the tendency of bathing in the form of 'Des-Snan' is mentioned.
Washing hands up to the wrist after eating is not considered worthy of atonement here, and cleaning feet, etc., that are covered with dirt, feces, etc., is also considered permissible.
These are general reasons. Apart from this, tendencies of washing without a reason should be considered prohibited. Those tendencies are called 'Bakushi' tendencies, and their atonement should be understood from this Sutra.
Atonement for wearing whole leather
22. A monk who wears whole leather or approves of someone who wears it, (receives a minor monthly atonement.)
Discussion- The commentator has mentioned four types of 'Kasina'. They are not considered permissible for a monk. In the present Sutra, the atonement for 'Sakal-Kasina' is mentioned, which means whole, complete leather. The remaining three types are:
1. 'Pramaan Kasina'- shoes, etc.
2. 'Varna Kasina'- bright (beautiful colored) one of the five colors.
3. 'Bandhan Kasina'- leather equipment for tying or protecting half the foot, the whole foot, the shin, the knee, the fingers, etc.
The atonement for these three types of 'Kasina' leather is not the subject of this Sutra, i.e., their atonement is major monthly, etc. The present objective is of minor monthly atonement.
Nevertheless, the commentator has described the types of atonement for all the options in detail. Its complete scrutiny is very useful for those who give atonement. One should also learn from the commentary about which leather equipment can be used as auxiliary equipment in which exceptional circumstances.
Curious readers can understand more from the commentary. Here, only the useful part of the subject mentioned in the Sutra is mentioned for general curious readers.