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## [The Twenty-First Objective]
[2013. Answering questions like "Am I happy or sad now?" with reference to the present moment is called a *nimitta* statement.
Similarly, one should understand questions and answers related to future loss, gain, happiness, sorrow, birth, and death, all based on *nimitta*.
This section discusses the *guruchaumaasi* atonement for *nimitta* statements in the present and future. The *laghuchaumaasi* atonement for *nimitta* statements in the past is discussed in the thirteenth objective.
The prohibition of *nimitta* statements is mentioned in different ways in the *Praagamas*. Here are some examples:
1. "Those who practice *lakshana*, *suvijna*, and *angavidya* are not truly called *shramanas*, as the Tirthankaras have said." - *Uttara*. A. 8, G. 32
2. "Those who practice *lakshana* and *suvijna*, who are deeply involved in *nimitta* and *kautukakarya*, who earn a living through *prasrava*-filled knowledge that creates false wonder, cannot find refuge at the time of death." - *Uttara*. A. 20, G. 45
3. "One who leaves their own home and works in the homes of others, using *nimitta* to predict good and bad fortune and earn a living, is called a *papasramana*." - *Uttara*. A. 17, G. 18
4. "A monk who does not earn a living through *chhinna*, *sara*, *bhoom*, *antariksha*, *suvijna*, *lakshana*, *danda*, *vastuvidya*, *angviyar*, and *sarasvijaya* is a true monk." - *Uttara*. A. 15, G. 7
5. "Stars, dreams, *yoga*, *nimitta*, mantras, and medicines are not to be considered by householders, as they lead to worldly attachments." - *Dashava*. A. 8, G. 50
1. Those who practice *lakshana* (physiognomy), *suvijna* (dream interpretation), and *angavidya* (body science) are not truly called *shramanas* (ascetics), as the Tirthankaras have said.
2. Those who practice *lakshana* and *suvijna*, who are deeply involved in *nimitta* (omens) and *kautukakarya* (curiosity-driven activities), who earn a living through *prasrava*-filled knowledge that creates false wonder, cannot find refuge at the time of death.
3. One who leaves their own home and works in the homes of others, using *nimitta* to predict good and bad fortune and earn a living, is called a *papasramana* (sinful ascetic).
4. A monk who does not earn a living through *chhinna* (cutting), *sara* (voice), *bhoom* (earth), *antariksha* (space), *suvijna* (dream interpretation), *lakshana* (physiognomy), *danda* (punishment), *vastuvidya* (architecture), *angviyar* (body tremors), and *sarasvijaya* (victory over the senses) is a true monk.
5. Stars, dreams, *yoga*, *nimitta*, mantras, and medicines are not to be considered by householders, as they lead to worldly attachments.
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