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## Fifth Uddeshak
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2. In many villages, mats are made for use by Shravaks and Shravikas during Samayik, Poshadh, Pratikraman, etc., due to the nuisance of creatures like scorpions and centipedes. These texts are completely pure.
**Defective Mats:**
1. Mats are made for the purpose of sitting or sleeping by saints, or for sitting while reading lectures.
2. In many places, mats are made for use by both Sadhus and householders.
3. Mats made for the purpose of Sadhus and Sadhvis are purchased and offered to the Upashray. These are mats purchased or made for the purpose of Sadhus.
**Mats with Latent Defects:**
1. Mats are made and offered on special occasions like weddings, without considering whether they are necessary for the Upashray.
2. Mats are offered to the Upashray with the thought that "It is best to give a mat so that my name remains in the Upashray."
These are mats made with no purpose or with a latent purpose.
There are no Agam texts that mention the serious defects of purpose, etc., in relation to mats and other such items. There are also no texts available that clearly state which defective mat remains conceivable for how long and when it becomes conceivable.
In Pracha. Shra. 2.2 U. 3, the text related to mats states that if Sadhus and Sadhvis wish to accept a mat, they must keep in mind:
1. Whether there are any living beings in it.
2. Whether the householder will accept it back.
3. Whether it is too heavy.
4. Whether it is worn out or unusable, etc.
If the mat is free of living beings, acceptable, light, and stable (strong), then it should be accepted, otherwise it should not be taken.
Apart from this, there is no mention of defects related to mats in the Agams. In the construction of mats, etc., only Paricarma actions are performed, which are very minor compared to the conceivable defects of a house that has undergone Purushantar. That is, there is no complete violation of fire, earth, etc., in their making. The wood is also dry, so there is no violation of vegetation. There is also rarely any violation of Apkay. Therefore, there is no possibility of Pradhakarma, etc., defects in them. Therefore, the only defects in their making are Paricarma defects or Krit defects.
Just as a house with Krit or Paricarma defects is considered conceivable over time, so too should all these defective mats be considered conceivable over time.