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## Second Objective
[83] Removing eye dirt due to minor eye disease is considered 'sakaran' and is not subject to atonement.
Removing food particles and dirt from teeth due to minor dental issues should also be considered 'sakaran'.
Removing impurities and food particles from nails is not subject to atonement. However, removing nail dirt for purposes related to the needs of the elderly, the sick, or for collective service is considered 'sakaran'.
_ Those who are 'atmalabdhi' (self-realized) in their diet, or who follow a solitary diet, or who are 'gachchvasi' (members of a monastic order) with a strong inclination towards Dharma, like the 'anagar' or 'arjunamali' sadhakas, or who are 'gachchnirgat' (have left the monastic order), or who are 'gachchgat' (still within the monastic order) but have completely withdrawn from service-related activities, or who are similar in their inclinations and are supportive sadhakas, do not need to remove nail dirt except for removing impurities and food particles._
_ The tendency to scratch and itch can be reduced by leading a self-reliant and service-oriented life, which also reduces the likelihood of dirt accumulating under the nails._
_ Sutra 67 and 68 emphasize conquering the 'jall parisah' (minor transgressions). Even if a monk is unable to conquer the 'jall parisah' due to his capabilities, the circumstances, or the time, he should not act contrary to the principles of these 'parisahjay' (conquering transgressions)._
## Atonement for Covering the Head in the Monastery
69. If a monk covers his head while traveling from village to village, or approves of someone doing so, (he incurs a minor monthly atonement).
Discussion: "Sissass Avaranam Sissduvaram" - Covering the head in the monastery, while going out for alms, or while going elsewhere for other reasons, is considered 'ling-viparayas' (gender inversion) because covering the head while going out is a woman's attire. Therefore, a sadhu who covers his head while going out or coming in, or while traveling in the monastery, without any reason or in ordinary circumstances, incurs atonement. Covering the head due to old age, illness, or unbearable heat or cold is considered 'sakaran'. For a sadhvi, not covering the head due to 'ling-viparayas' should be considered atonement. Covering the head while sitting in the 'upashray' (monastery) should not be considered atonement. There is a tradition of covering the head while going out to relieve oneself at night, so this should not be considered atonement either. However, there is no clear provision for this tradition in the scriptures.
From Sutra 16 to 69, 54 Sutras discuss the atonement for performing bodily functions 'on one's own'. The meaning is that performing these functions without any reason [simply out of inclination] incurs a minor monthly atonement.