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[Nishīthসূত্র
67. A monk who enjoys or approves of the enjoyment of Ājīvika-piṇḍa. 68. A monk who enjoys or approves of the enjoyment of Vanīpa-piṇḍa. 69. A monk who enjoys or approves of the enjoyment of Cikitsā-piṇḍa. 70. A monk who enjoys or approves of the enjoyment of Kopa-piṇḍa. 71. A monk who enjoys or approves of the enjoyment of Māna-piṇḍa. 72. A monk who enjoys or approves of the enjoyment of Māyā-piṇḍa. 73. A monk who enjoys or approves of the enjoyment of Lobha-piṇḍa. 74. A monk who enjoys or approves of the enjoyment of Vidya-piṇḍa. 75. A monk who enjoys or approves of the enjoyment of Mantra-piṇḍa. 76. A monk who enjoys or approves of the enjoyment of Cūrṇa-piṇḍa. 77. A monk who enjoys or approves of the enjoyment of Yoga-piṇḍa.
78. A monk who enjoys or approves of the enjoyment of AntarDhāna-piṇḍa (food taken without being seen).
Those who consume these 78 places mentioned in the sūtra incur the Laghu-Caturmāsī prāyaścitta.
Discussion- Obtaining food by a monk through many corrupt practices is called production defect. The number of these defects in Piṇḍa-niyukti is said to be sixteen. Here, the prāyaścitta of fourteen of these defects has been mentioned, and the prāyaścitta of 'AntarDhāna-piṇḍa' has been mentioned separately. This can be included in Yoga-piṇḍa.
Dhātṛ-piṇḍa- The duties of a Dhātṛ are of five types: 1. Feeding the child milk, 2. Bathing the child, 3. Dressing the child in clothes and ornaments, 4. Feeding the child, 5. Holding the child in the lap or armpit. Obtaining food from a householder by performing these duties is called 'Dhātṛ-piṇḍa' defect.
Dūtī-piṇḍa- Obtaining food, etc., by talking about things here and there to each other or by exchanging news of relatives.
Ājīvika-piṇḍa- Obtaining food by introducing oneself by caste, family, etc., or by telling one's own qualities.
Vanīpa-piṇḍa- Obtaining alms like a beggar by stating the fruit of charity or by giving many blessings to the donor.