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## Second Objective
[In the 85th objective of the 17th objective, the atonement for a Sadhu performing a ritual for a Grihastha and a Sadhvi performing a ritual for a Sadhu has been stated.
In this way, these 54 sutras have been repeated a total of nine times in the Nishita Sutra, apart from other expectations.
Just as in this objective, the atonement for these 54 sutras is for performing these actions without a reason, similarly in other objectives, wherever there are other general sutras related to the actions of the body and instruments (without instructions for adornment, sexual intercourse, household service, etc.), atonement should be understood as being for performing them without a reason. In this regard, there are also the following Agam proofs in addition to the Churni Bhashya:
**Regarding Upadhi:**
1. If one discards their Upadhi even though it is fit for use, then atonement - Ni. U. 5.
2. If one gives an Upadhi to a Grihastha, then also atonement - Ni. U. 15.
3. In the sutras regarding atonement for carrying, stitching, binding, sewing, etc. of clothes and vessels, atonement for doing more than three times the number of the least severe action - Ni. U. 1.
4. Atonement for sewing, etc. work done improperly - Ni. U. 1. If the intention of the Agam was to perform these actions with or without a reason, then instead of the above, there would be statements like - "Atonement for sewing, binding, carrying, stitching, etc. of clothes, whether done properly or improperly." But instead, atonement has been stated in the above-mentioned sutras. Therefore, it is clear that there is no atonement in the case of a reason.
**Regarding the Body:**
1. Atonement for removing earwax, atonement for cutting nails - Ni. U. 3.
2. Atonement for using a needle, scissors, nail cleaner, ear cleaner for a purpose different from the one for which it was taken, i.e., atonement for using it for the intended purpose - Ni. U. 1.
3. Prohibition of using stale oil, etc. or pastes, ointments, etc. - Brihatkalpa U. 5.
4. Two Chaubhangis of atonement for using pastes and cow dung applied during the day at night - Ni. U. 12.
5. Atonement for performing bodily rituals or taking medication even when healthy - Ni. U. 13.
If the intention of the Agam was to prohibit or state atonement for all bodily rituals without distinction between with or without a reason, then there would be a clear statement about atonement for simply taking a nail cleaner, etc.
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