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## Translation:
**[174]**
**[Nishīth Sūtra]**
**11. Jāṇa-Jugga-** "Jugādi jāṇāṇam akuḍḍā sāla sakudḍam giham. Assādiyāṇ vāhaṇā tāṇam sāla giham vā."
**12. Pariyāga-** "Pāsandinō pariyāga tesi āvasaho sāla giham." Bhāṣya Gāthā 2426 and 2428, as well as the Chūrṇi, explain this term. While the first sūtra mentions "pariyāvasahesu," there is no need for further explanation.
**13. Kuviyam-** The Bhāṣyakāra does not explain this term. The Chūrṇikāra explains "kammiyam sāla" in place of this word. Elsewhere, the word "kuviyam" means a workshop for making iron tools, etc. The Chūrṇi explains it as "Chuhādi jaththa kammivijjati sā kammantashālā giham vā."
**14. Mahāgiham-** Mahantā giham mahāgiham = a large house or the main house.
**15. Mahākulan-** "Inbhakulaadi" "bahujanaaiṇṇam."
In addition to these places, one should understand by implication that the places like Upāśraya, etc., are also included.
**Uttara. A. 1 Gā. 26** also prohibits a monk from standing alone with a woman and talking to her in many places. Therefore, a monk can only talk to a woman if another woman or man is present. One should not understand this as a prohibition against accepting alms from a woman alone or listening to her auspicious teachings when she comes to the Upāśraya.
**Prohibition against telling religious stories in a gathering of women at night**
**10. Je bhikku rāo vā, viyāle vā, itthimajjhagaē, itthisansatte itthi-parivude aparimājāē kaham kaheī, kaheṇtam vā sāijjai.**
**Meaning:** A monk who tells an unlimited story in the night or evening, 1. in a gathering of women, 2. in a gathering with women, 3. surrounded by women, or who approves of someone telling such a story, (will incur the Guruchaumāsi penance).
**Discussion:** While the Āgamas prohibit sexual contact with women, they do not completely prohibit telling religious stories to women. The prohibition against telling religious stories, etc., to a woman alone or to a monk alone is found in other sūtras and in the above sūtras. There is no prohibition if there are many women or many monks. In other words, if there are many women or women with men, religious stories can be told during the day. However, it is essential to exercise discretion regarding age, suitability, and the Guru's instructions.
The present sūtra prohibits telling religious stories at night. Therefore, even if there is only a gathering of women or a gathering of women with men at night, one should not tell religious stories.