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[First Objective] [149 Mannatha Egaae Hariyahadiaae, Sa Vi Ya Paribhutta Va, Dhoya Va, Rattha Va, Ghattha Va, Mattha Va, Sampadhumia Va. 42. It is not permissible for Nirgranthas and Nirgranthis to take Prasna, Pan, Khadim and Swadim at night or during Vikal. Only a pre-written Shayyasanstarak is exempted. / 43. It is not permissible for Nirgranthas and Nirgranthis to take Vastra, Patra, Kambal or Padapronchan at night or during Vikal. / Only a 'Hritahritika' is exempted. / Even if it is Paribhukt, Dhaut, Rakta, Ghrist, Mrishta or Sampradhumit, it is permissible to take it at night. Discussion - Some Acharyas interpret 'Ratri' as Sandhyakal and some Acharyas interpret 'Vikal' as Sandhyakal. The commentator has said that both meanings are appropriate according to Niruktikar. Therefore, except for the pre-written Shayyasanstarak, it is not permissible to take Bhakt-Pan at night or during Sandhya. Although 'Ratribhojan' is not prohibited in the 42 Doshas, there is a clear provision for the sixth Vrat called 'Raibhoyanaveraman' in the Chhajjivikanaya study of the Dashavakalik Sutra. Therefore, it is not permissible for a Sadhu to take any kind of Bhakt-Pan at night. / In addition, even during the day, it is not permissible for a Sadhu to eat food in a place where there is darkness. How can it be permissible for him to eat in the darkness of night? Never. Doubt - The sixth Ratri-Bhakt Vrat prohibits eating and drinking at night, but is there any fault in bringing Bhaktpan at night? _Solution - When travelling for Gochari at night, there is a violation of the Shatkayik Jivas, violation of their Sanjam, and violation of their Atma. In addition, there are many possible faults in travelling for Gochari at night, such as being caught by a thief, going to a householder's house and facing various fears, etc. Therefore, Bhakt-Pan should not be brought at night. / Dashav. A. 6 mentions the faults of eating at night and Nishit U. 10 mentions their Prayaschitta. Doubt - If it is completely prohibited to take Prasnadi at night, why is there a provision in the Sutra to exempt the pre-written Shayyasanstarak? Solution - The Utsargamarga is that no substance should be taken at night. But this Sutra is an example of the Apvadamarga. / Its meaning is that due to reasons like losing the way or the way being too long, a Sthavirakalpi Bhikshu may reach a suitable place after sunset.