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## Sixth Uddeshak [375]
If rice is cooked before the arrival of the Nirgrantha-Nirgranthis at the house of a relative, and lentils are cooked afterwards, then it is permissible to take rice, but not lentils. If lentils are cooked before the arrival, and rice is cooked afterwards, then it is permissible to take lentils, but not rice. If both lentils and rice are cooked before the arrival, then it is permissible to take both. If both are cooked afterwards, then it is not permissible to take either. Thus, it is permissible to take food that has been kept away from fire, etc., before the arrival of the monk at the house of a relative. It is not permissible to take food that has been kept away from fire after the arrival.
**Discussion:** Just as the general guidance of the Guru is taken for taking food, so also, according to Nishita U. 4, it is necessary to take specific guidance from the Acharya, etc., for taking food that is not suitable. Similarly, in this sutra, in addition to receiving general permission for begging, it is stipulated that specific permission must be obtained to go to the homes of one's family members. A monk who is Bahushruta can go to the homes of his relatives for begging on his own initiative after receiving permission. But a monk who is Abahushruta and has been ordained for less than three years cannot go on his own initiative even after receiving permission, but can only go to the homes of his relatives with a Bahushruta monk.
The word "Nayavihi" is used in the sutra. It encompasses all purposes for going to the homes of relatives. Therefore, it is necessary to follow the method described in this sutra for going for any purpose, such as going for a visit. If this method is violated, the monk is liable to perform the appropriate penance or Chhed-rupa Praayaschitta.
The latter part of the sutra contains reflections on begging. This type of reflection is not mentioned in the 42 faults of investigation, nor in the Pindeshana study of the Acharanga Sutra and the Dashavaikalika Sutra. However, along with the rules for visiting the homes of relatives, this detailed rule is presented in this sutra and in Dasha. Da. 6 and Dasha Da. 8. Therefore, this is not a fault of Eshana, but a fault related to the homes of relatives.
The meaning of this sutra here is that there is a lot of devotion or affection in the homes of relatives. For this reason, Pracha. Shra. 2 A. 1 U. 9 also prohibits going to these homes a second time if the time for visiting is not appropriate, and Nishita U. 2 mentions penance for going to the homes of relatives a second time. However, there is no prohibition or penance for going to other homes a second time, because this rule is not included in the general rules of Eshana.