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Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
Fourth Dasha
It is said that the one who divides things according to the rules is the one who produces the means.
Meaning: What is meant by the production of means? There are four types of production of means: producing means that are not yet produced, protecting or maintaining old means, rescuing means that are lacking, and dividing means according to the rules. This is the production of means.
Commentary: This sutra describes the subject of the production of means. It is the duty of the disciples to produce means, because if the means like vessels are not present in the order, then how will the Ganī distribute them in the order? The work of the Ganī can only proceed smoothly with the help of the disciples. If the Ganī himself takes on this burden, then it will hinder his study and other activities. Secondly, it is also the duty of the disciple to properly protect all the old means. For example, keeping clothes that are useful in winter in a safe place after the end of winter, so that they can be used again in the next winter, sewing torn clothes, and protecting blankets and other clothes from the birth of living beings during the four months, and keeping them in a place where there is no fear of thieves, and the means are properly protected, etc.
If a Muni has few means (means are lacking) and needs other means, then he should give him means from his own. Clothes, water, food, etc. should be divided according to the rules. For example, a Ratnakar should be given clothes, etc. that are suitable for a Ratnakar, and a Muni who is a holder of means should be given clothes, etc. that are suitable for him. Similarly, the food that is suitable for someone should be given to him.
The summary is that if all the work proceeds in this order, then the order will be organized without any difficulty, because the main reason for the collection is to protect things justly.