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## First Objective] [Prohibition of Travel at Night 151]
44. It is not permissible for a Niggantha or a Nigganthi, a male or a female, to travel at night or during the twilight hours.
45. It is not permissible for a Niggantha or a Nigganthi, a male or a female, to go to a Sankaḍī or a Sankaḍī-place for a Sankaḍī at night or during the twilight hours.
**Discussion:**
The first sutra completely prohibits the Nigganthas and Nigganthis from traveling at night or during twilight hours. This is because during these times, those who are traveling are not visible, making it impossible to follow the rules of *īryāsamiti*. Failure to follow *īryāsamiti* violates the principles of restraint. Furthermore, the *Uttarādhyayana* 26 states that the time for *īryāsamiti* is only during the day, not at night. Therefore, traveling at night also violates this rule.
Additionally, traveling at night increases the risk of injury from thorns, stumbling, or falling into ditches. There is also a risk of being bitten by snakes or attacked by lions, tigers, or other predators. Therefore, traveling at night is completely prohibited.
The second sutra prohibits going to a Sankaḍī. A Sankaḍī is a feast or a special gathering that can last for one day or many days. On the main day of the Sankaḍī, invitations are sent out to all the villagers in the surrounding area. A monk who is staying in that area will not be able to receive alms on that day. In such a situation, a monk can go to a *gocari* (a place where alms are received) before the crowd arrives from the Sankaḍī within a radius of two *kośas* (approximately 4 miles). The *Ācārāṅga Śruta* 2, *aṅga* 1, *uddeśaka* 2 prohibits going to a Sankaḍī beyond two *kośas* and also prohibits going to and staying at Sankaḍīs even if invited.
Therefore, the present sutra prohibits a monk from leaving his place before sunrise with the intention of going to a Sankaḍī within two *kośas* to receive alms after sunrise. If it is necessary to go to a Sankaḍī, the monk can go there during the day with discretion.
The use of the word "twilight" along with "night" in the sutra indicates that the monk should not travel or go to a Sankaḍī during the twilight hours before sunrise or after sunset.
**Prohibition of Traveling Alone at Night to a *Sthaṇḍila* or a Place of Study**
46. It is not permissible for a Niggantha to go out or enter a *sthaṇḍila* or a place of study alone at night or during the twilight hours.