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[244] It is not permissible for a Jain to consume food the size of a sesame seed or husk, or to drink water the size of a pinch, except in cases of severe illness or fear. 47. It is not permissible for Jains to apply any kind of ointment to their bodies, whether once or repeatedly, except in cases of severe illness or fear. 48. It is not permissible for Jains to apply oil or ghee to their bodies, except in cases of severe illness or fear. Discussion: It is strictly forbidden for Jains to accumulate food and drink, or to apply ointments, at night, and there is a penance for doing so. This is because such actions violate the principles of non-violence. The commentary provides a detailed explanation of this topic. In cases of severe illness or fear, it is permissible to accumulate the aforementioned essential items, to keep them overnight, and to use them. If one knows that a severe illness or fear is imminent, such as a pandemic or an invasion, and the village is being evacuated, or if a monk is ill and unable to walk, and the necessary medicines are not available in nearby villages and have to be brought from far away, then one can accumulate these items, keep them overnight, and use them. Sandalwood, nutmeg, and ginger are examples of substances that can be used as ointments. They are prepared by grinding or crushing them on a stone. *Mālepan* refers to applying an ointment once, *vilepan* refers to applying it repeatedly, and *ālepan* refers to applying it all over the body in case of burning sensation. *Vilepan* refers to applying an ointment to a specific part of the body, such as the head. Jains should not use any kind of ointment for beautification. They can only use ointments for the relief of illness. In cases of severe illness or fear, these substances can be kept overnight. These sutras allow for the consumption and use of substances kept overnight in exceptional circumstances. This should not be understood as allowing for the consumption of food or the use of substances at night, but rather as allowing for the use of substances kept overnight during the day. The sutras should be understood as allowing for the keeping of rare substances overnight and their use during the day in cases of severe illness or fear. The commentary explains how to keep different substances overnight and how to use them.