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In the reign of the middle Tirthankaras, it is considered appropriate to accept food, etc., from a sadhu or sadhvi who does not have an objective. It is not considered appropriate to accept food, etc., from a sadhu or a sangha who has an objective.
There are two divisions of adhakarma:
1. Adhakarma is that food, etc., which has an objective for one or more sadhus.
2. Prauddeshik is that food, etc., which does not have an objective.
In the reign of the middle Tirthankaras, "adhakarma" is not acceptable. In the reign of the first and last Tirthankaras, both "adhakarma and prauddeshik" are not acceptable.
To explain the reason for this difference, the commentator has said that the reason is simplicity and complexity, and he has illustrated them with examples for both householders and sadhus.
Nimittakathan-Prayaschitta
7. A bhikkhu who speaks of a present nimitta or approves of the one who speaks of it.
8. A bhikkhu who speaks of a future nimitta or approves of the one who speaks of it.
(He is given the Guruchaumasi prayaschitta.)
Vivechan-Labh, Alabh, Sukh, Duhkha and Maran are the six types of nimitta. These six have three divisions each: past, present and future.
There are many reasons for telling nimitta, such as:
1. For the attainment of food, etc., 2. For fame, reputation or prestige, 3. For someone's sake, 4. For someone's benefit or out of compassion, etc.
There are many ways to tell nimitta, such as:
1. From the lines of the hand, from the lines of the feet, from the lines of the forehead, 2. From other signs of the body, 3. From the date, day or zodiac sign, 4. From the date of birth or birth chart, 5. From asking questions, etc.
Examples of present nimitta:
1. I have sent a certain person to a certain place, has he received a sum of money there or not? Is he coming or not? 2. Someone has gone abroad, is he alive or dead there?