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If the allotted cloth becomes worn out, is stolen, or is lost, there is a possibility of conflict. Similarly, if a monk who is difficult to please is given a better or a special cloth in exchange for a loan, he may cause conflict. The author says that if a monk needs cloth and another monk wants to give cloth, etc., then give the cloth without any apprehension. If a cunning or lazy monk needs to be given cloth, then he should not be given the cloth directly. The cloth should be given through the Guru, so that there is no conflict later. 10. Parivartita Dosha
Giving food, etc., to a monk by exchanging it with a neighbor or someone else is Parivartita Dosha. Parivartita Dosha is also of two types - Laukika and Lokottara. Both have two sub-categories each - 1. Taddravya Vishayaka 2. Anyadravya Vishayaka.
Giving fragrant ghee in exchange for cooked ghee to a monk is Laukika Taddravya Paravarta, and giving Kodrava grain in exchange for Shalyodana, etc., is Laukika Anyadravya Paravarta Dosha. The Niyuktikara has mentioned the story of Lakshmi, a woman, who gave Shalyodana in exchange for Kodrava grain when her brother, Kshemankar, a monk, came to visit. This led to conflict between the two families.
A monk exchanging cloth, etc., with another monk is Lokottara Paravarta. Giving cloth and taking cloth in return by a monk is Lokottara Taddravya Parivartita Dosha, and giving cloth and taking a book in return is Lokottara Anyadravya Paravarta.
While explaining the faults of Lokottara Paravarta, the Niyuktikara says that the monk who receives the cloth, etc., may say that this cloth is inferior, my cloth was bigger, and this cloth is worn out, rough to touch, made of thick thread, torn, stained, unable to protect from cold, and faded, my cloth was not like this. Similarly, a monk may be misled by the words of a cunning monk. Therefore, if a monk has a certified cloth and another monk does not, then the exchange should be done in front of the Guru, so that there is no possibility of conflict later. 11. Abhyahrita Dosha
Bringing food, etc., from another place for a monk is Abhyahrita Dosha. This is called Ahut and
1. Pini 144/4-146. 2. (a) Pimpra 45; Pallattiya Jam Davvam, Tadannavvehim Dei
Sahunam. Tam Pariyattimettham. (b) Mavru P. 35; Parivartitam Yat Sadhanimittam
Kritparavartaam. 3. Pini 147, Mavru P. 100.
4. Pini 148-148/2, For the expansion of the story, see Pari. 3,
Katha San. 20. 5. (a) Dasachoo. P. 60; Abhihadam Jam Abhimuhamaniitam
Uvassae Aneuun Dinnam. (b) Mavru P. 35% Abhihritam-Yat Sadhudanaya Swagramaat
Paragramaadva Samaneetam. 6. Su 1/9/14.