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## Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
Now the Sutrakar describes the subject of eleven Shabala Doshas:
**11. Sagariy-Pind Bhumjamane Shabale**
**Word Meaning:** Sagariy - the one who provides shelter, Pind - food, Bhumjamane - consuming, Shabale - Shabala Dosha arises.
**Meaning:** Consuming the food of the one who provides shelter leads to Shabala Dosha.
**Commentary:** The house where a Sadhu stays is called Upashraya or Shayya. The Sutra states that a Sadhu should not accept food or other things from the householder whose house he is staying in, from the date of his stay. This is because doing so can increase the householder's devotion and faith. If food and other things are also taken from the householder's house, it is possible that his feelings towards providing shelter may change. Therefore, the Shastrakaras have prohibited taking anything from his house or anything related to him in any way.
The question may arise: It is fine not to take from a person who does not have devotion, but what is the harm in taking from someone who offers with devotion? The solution is that the rule is the same for everyone and should be followed equally everywhere. If one takes from one person and not from another, there is a fear of animosity among householders. The minds of other Sadhus will also be afflicted by various kinds of thoughts and doubts. For example, a Sadhu staying at a wealthy person's house may think: "Even though he is so wealthy, this person did not invite me for food. What if we stayed at his house?" And so on. There is a possibility of the mind being particularly affected by attachment and aversion due to such thoughts. Therefore, it is best not to take food from the house of the one who provides shelter. This is the word of the Trikala-Hitkari Vitrag Bhagwan.
This Sutra is described as the 'Fifth' in the "Samavayaanga Sutra" and the 'Eleventh' in the Raj-Pind-Vishayak Sutra.