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## Fifth Objective] [243 44. It is not permissible for a Niggrantha to keep or use a 'Padaponchhan' with a wooden stick. Discussion- The Padaponchhan instrument of the Vastra Khand is used to wipe off dust from the feet, etc. / Its different uses are described in the Pagam. Here, due to the aforementioned reasons, the use of a Padaponchhan with a wooden stick is prohibited for a Sadhvi, and a Sadhu can keep a Padaponchhan with a stick if necessary / Other information related to this instrument is given in the discussion of Nishita U. 2 Sutra 1. Mutual exchange of urine method-prohibition 45. It is not permissible for Niggranthas or Niggranthis to drink each other's urine or massage with it, except in severe illness and terror / 45. It is not permissible for Niggranthas and Niggranthis to drink each other's urine or massage with it, except in severe illness and terror / Discussion- Although urine is not drinkable, yet on the advice of a physician, in difficult-to-treat diseases like blood disorders, leprosy, etc., or in case of snakebite or terror that can quickly cause death, Sadhus and Sadhvis are allowed to drink urine, and in case of swelling, etc., they are allowed to massage with it, as per the present Sutra / In many diseases, the use of cow, goat, etc., urine and in many diseases, the use of one's own urine is prescribed in medical science. Due to these reasons, there may be a situation where a Sadhu-Sadhvi may have to exchange urine with each other. The Sutra has been laid down in this regard, and in normal circumstances, mutual exchange is also prohibited. The meaning of Achaman is also to purify, but here, due to the strong provision related to severe illness, the meaning of massage is relevant. Method-prohibition of keeping food-medicine contaminated 46. It is not permissible for Niggranthas or Niggranthis to eat food that has been kept overnight, even if it is the size of a skin, even if it is the size of the earth, even if it is the size of a drop, except in severe illness and terror / 47. It is not permissible for Niggranthas or Niggranthis to apply or smear their body with anything that has been contaminated, except in severe illness and terror / 48. It is not permissible for Niggranthas or Niggranthis to apply or smear their body with oil or ghee that has been contaminated, except in severe illness and terror / 46. It is not permissible for Niggranthas and Niggranthis to eat food that has been kept overnight (Parivasit), even if it is the size of a skin, even if it is the size of the earth, even if it is the size of a drop, except in severe illness and terror