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## Translation:
**276]**
A monk who goes to see many places, develops attachment and aversion towards them, binds karma, praises the initial work with words, and approves of the careful actions thinking that it is good. Or sometimes he may criticize or praise the creator.
While staying at the places mentioned in the sutras, aquatic, terrestrial, aerial, etc. beings may be distressed upon seeing the monk, run here and there, eat and drink, etc. Due to such reasons, there is a lack of restraint and karma binding. Therefore, the monk should renounce desire for objects and practice pure restraint.
In the ninth Uddesaka, it is said that even going one step to see the king or queen is a Guru-Chaumasika atonement. And in this twelfth Uddesaka, it is said that going to see various places is a Laghu-Chaumasika atonement. The monk should not even think of going to see these places. If by chance he does think of it, he should restrain himself and immerse himself in self-study, meditation, and restraint.
**Atonement for violating the time limit for food:**
**32.** A monk who takes food, drink, edibles, or delicacies in the first watch and keeps them until the last fourth watch, or approves of the one who keeps them, (incurs Laghu-Chaumasika atonement).
**Discussion:**
In the twenty-sixth study of the Uttaradhyayanasutra, while describing the daily routine of a monk, verses 12 and 32 prescribe going for Gochari in the third watch.
* The Bhagavati Sutra, Antakrid Dasha Sutra, Upasaka Dasha Sutra, etc. mention going for Gochari in the third watch in many places.
* In the Dasha Shruta Skandha, Dasha. 7, it is prescribed that a monk who carries an image can go for Gochari in any one of the three divisions of the day. There is no prescription or prohibition of the first, second, third, or fourth watch.
* The Brihatkalpa Sutra, Uddesaka 5, states that if a monk, while eating near sunset or sunrise, realizes that the sun has not risen or has not set or has set, and if he spits out the food from his mouth, hand, or vessel, he does not violate the command of the Bhagavan. But if he eats after knowing, he incurs atonement.
* The Brihatkalpa, Uddesaka 4, states that it is not appropriate for a monk or nun to keep food and water taken in the first watch until the fourth watch. If it is forgotten by mistake, it should be spit out.
**Conclusion:**
Monks and nuns should generally go for Gochari in the third watch. In special circumstances, they can go for Gochari at any time of the day, depending on the suitability of the area. But it is not appropriate to keep the food taken for more than three watches. If it is forgotten by mistake, it should not be eaten. It is said in the Chuni...