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The fifth objective [233 The term *vichchikits* means a monk who is doubtful whether sunrise has occurred or not, or whether sunset has occurred or not / *nivitchikits* means a monk who is certain, i.e., 'sunrise has occurred' or 'sunset has not occurred' - a *nirgranth* with such certainty / *nirgranth-nirgranthis* may travel with merchants for self-protection while passing through large forest areas between countries / the merchant may stop and stay wherever sunset occurs / he may proceed as soon as sunrise occurs / sometimes merchants coming from opposite directions may also stay together at such stops / at that time, if the sun is not visible in the cloudy sky, there may be a misconception of sunrise, and the merchant may depart for the next journey, then if a new merchant wants to give food to the *nirgranth* or *nirgranthi*, it is possible to accept food etc. with the belief that 'sunrise has occurred', and it is also possible to consume it / at that time, if the clouds clear and the morning glow appears or the sunrise is seen, then the *nirgranth* or *nirgranthi* should return the food / otherwise, he becomes liable for the atonement mentioned in the scriptures. See other discussions in *Nishith* U. 10, Sutra 28 / there also, these four sutras are mentioned in the same way. Discussion regarding *udgal* and atonement rules 10. If a *nirgranth* or *nirgranthi* receives *udgal* at night or during the twilight (sandhya) with water and food, then if he spits it out and cleanses his mouth, there is no transgression of the *jina* command / if he swallows the *udgal*, he is considered to have committed the sin of eating food at night, and he becomes liable for the *anudghatik* four-month atonement. Discussion: Whenever a monk eats or drinks more than the prescribed amount, he experiences *udgal*, and the food and drink from his stomach comes back to his mouth / therefore, the advice of the gurus is that a monk should always eat and drink less than the prescribed amount. If a monk happens to eat or drink more than the prescribed amount and experiences *udgal* at night or in the evening, then he should cleanse his mouth with cloth etc. according to the prescribed method / whoever swallows the *udgal* that comes out, becomes liable for the atonement mentioned in the scriptures. To clarify this matter, the commentator has given an allegory.