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it was kept in the sun for drying. Then the ash was washed, and again another coating was given over the pot.314 The Number of Coatings :
The minimum number of coating was one, the average two, and the "maximum was five 315
Proper Period of Drying :
In winter, the pot was kept out for drying except in the first porisi (quarter). In the fourth quarter it was to be kept inside in shade for drying. In summer, drying was done anytime except the half of the first and the half of the last porisī of the day316
Binding the Pot:
If the pot gave way, then a new one was allowed. But if a new bowl was not available then the old pot was tied in different methods called 'mudrikābandha,' 'gomūtrikābandha' or 'stenakabandha.'317 Other Accessories of a Pot:
Besides the pot itself, the Oghaniryukti refers to a number of other articles connected with the begging bowl. All these articles were designated by the term 'pāyanijjoga'.318
Pattābandha (pätrakabandha) :
It was a piece of string used to bind the pot. It varied in size according to the size of the pot. It was so tied as to make the ends (koņa) remain four fingers (caturangula).319
314. Ogha-N. 394-6. 315. Ibid., 400. 316. Ibid., 398.
317. Ibid., 402-05: Figures illustrative of these are to be found in the Ogha-N. (commentary, pp. 145b, 146a).
Mudrikābandha →
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Stenakabandha →
IX X X
318. Ibid., 674. 319. Ibid., 693.
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