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[Nishīthasūtra
37. A monk who takes cow dung at night and applies it to a wound on his body at night, or approves of someone doing so.
38. A monk who takes a substance for application during the day and applies it to a wound on his body the next day, or approves of someone doing so.
39. A monk who takes a substance for application during the day and applies it to a wound on his body at night, or approves of someone doing so.
40. A monk who takes a substance for application at night and applies it to a wound on his body during the day, or approves of someone doing so.
41. A monk who takes a substance for application at night and applies it to a wound on his body at night, or approves of someone doing so. (He incurs the Laghu-Chaumāsi Prāyaścitta.)
**Discussion:** If it is necessary to apply cow dung or other substances suitable for application as medicine to a wound, etc., a monk who is a Sthavirakalpi can take it during the day and use it during the day. As stated in the two four-fold statements of the sūtra, if it is used at night or the next day, the Laghu-Chaumāsi Prāyaścitta is incurred for keeping it overnight and using it.
In the eleventh Uddesaka, a Guru-Chaumāsi Prāyaścitta is mentioned for similar four-fold statements regarding the consumption of food. Since the fault of application is less than that of consuming food at night, the Laghu-Chaumāsi Prāyaścitta is mentioned here.
The discussion regarding the four-fold statements and the relationship between Sanniidhi and Sangraha should be understood according to the eleventh Uddesaka.
The Bhāṣya states that fresh buffalo dung is excellent for detoxification, and if it is not available, cow dung is also beneficial. Dung that has been exposed to sunlight, is old, or is partially dry is not as beneficial.
Therefore, if it is necessary to use it at night, the Laghu-Chaumāsi Prāyaścitta mentioned in the sūtra is incurred.
Other substances for application are prepared for specific uses. These can be used for a long time. However, due to intense pain, the Laghu-Chaumāsi Prāyaścitta is incurred if they are used within the time mentioned in the present sūtras.
These substances for application can remain on the body at night after being applied during the day. This does not incur any Prāyaścitta.