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The meaning of all three sutras is that one should not go to a place where a bed-maker resides without first obtaining permission from the owner of the place, nor should one accept food from the bed-maker or take food from his hand, nor should one offer food to the bed-maker. If the fourth sutra is accepted, then even acceptance becomes subject to atonement. Atonement for the lapse of time of the bed-maker
50. If a monk keeps a bed-maker who has been accepted for the remaining time, i.e., for the month, after Paryushana (Samvatsari), or approves of the one who keeps him.
51. If a monk keeps a bed-maker who has been accepted for the rainy season (Chaturmas) for more than ten days after the rainy season, or approves of the one who keeps him. (He incurs a minor monthly atonement.)
Discussion- If a monk has accepted a house or a mat, etc., in a particular area for a few days in the month of Ashadha, and due to some reason, he has to stay in the same area for the rainy season, then he should obtain permission again or return it to the owner. If he does not obtain permission again or return it even by Samvatsari, then he incurs a minor monthly atonement.
Similarly, if a bed-maker has been accepted for the rainy season, and due to some physical reason, he cannot leave the place after the rainy season, then he should obtain permission again or return the bed-maker within ten days.
In many places in different Agamas, the instruction of "minor upadhi" is found. Therefore, as far as possible, one should not accept mats, grass, etc., without extreme necessity related to the body or restraint, because bringing, giving, copying, cleaning, etc., lead to the loss of self-study.
If necessary, mats, grass, etc., can be accepted at any time during the remaining time or during the rainy season. There is no atonement for it, but the period for which they are accepted should not be violated, and permission should be obtained again before the time specified in the sutra.
In the Bhashya Churni, the necessary reasons for accepting mats, grass, etc., have been stated. Their summary is as follows.
The ground of the house is wet or damp, which may cause the upadhi to deteriorate and the body to become unhealthy.
There is a conflict with ants, termites, etc.