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## Fifth Uddeshak
[137. A monk who, near a mine of 1. iron, 2. copper, 3. taru (iron ore), 4. lead, 5. silver, 6. gold, or 7. vajraratna (diamond), goes to a newly settled habitation and consumes food, drink, edibles, or savories, or approves of someone who does so, incurs a laghumasik pratyakshita (minor monthly penance).]
**Explanation:** Mines of iron, gold, etc., are of many types. People who work in those mines reside near them. One should not go to such newly settled habitations for gochari (walking for alms).
In the previous sutra, the penance for going to a newly settled village, etc., for gochari was mentioned. Because there, some people believe in omens and portents, and in mines, apart from omens and portents, some people may have doubts about profit and loss regarding the materials extracted from there, therefore, this sutra about penance is mentioned separately. Also, being near a mine, it is possible for earth-bodied beings to be harmed. Sometimes, an accusation of theft may also be made against the monk. Therefore, one should not go to these places for gochari, etc.
In many copies, the word "rayanagranshi" is found in excess. This has come due to a scribal error. Here, the mention of vajraratna includes all gems.
**Penance for making and playing a Veena**
33. A monk who makes or approves of someone who makes a veena from 1. mouth, 2. teeth, 3. proshtha (lip), 4. nose, 5. armpit, 6. hand, 7. nails, 8. leaves, 9. flowers, 10. fruits, 11. seeds, or 12. green grass, incurs a laghumasik pratyakshita.
34. A monk who plays a veena from the mouth to green grass, or approves of someone who does so, incurs a laghumasik pratyakshita.
35. A monk who produces or approves of someone who produces other similar unproduced sounds, incurs a laghumasik pratyakshita.
**Explanation:** Out of the above 12 types of veenas, 7 are related to the body, and the remaining 5 are related to plants. These veenas can be played naturally or by combining them with other materials. Curiosity, fickleness, or mental awareness are prominent in making and playing them, which is inappropriate for a monk. Making them requires distorting the body parts and cutting plants.