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## Nishīthসূত্র
**For a sādhvī, it is prescribed to have four sheets.** This is based on the number of sheets. **In terms of measurement, it is prescribed to have sheets of three measurements:** [4 cubits, 3 cubits, 2 cubits].
**These sheets can be made of one piece or multiple pieces.** A sheet made of one piece does not require stitching, but a sheet made of multiple pieces requires stitching or getting it stitched. Therefore, the present sūtra refers to the right of a sheet made by joining multiple pieces of cloth.
**A bhikṣu or bhikṣuṇī can do the necessary stitching themselves.** If there is no one to do it, then they can get it done from each other with the knowledge of the gītartha, due to circumstances.
**If at any time, no bhikṣu or bhikṣuṇī nearby can do the stitching, then if they get it stitched from a householder, then according to Uddesaka 5 sū. 12, they incur a laghumāsika prāyaścitta.** However, if a sādhvī gets her sheet stitched by a householder, then according to the present sūtra, they incur a laghucoumāsika prāyaścitta.
**Getting clothes stitched from a householder is not within the bounds of a sādhvī's conduct.** However, there is a possibility of other faults in getting a sādhvī's sheet stitched. For example, the householder who stitches it may ask whose sheet it is. If the correct answer is given, then they may use it for vashikaran (hypnotic control), or they may spread false rumors about the sādhvī's brahmacharya (celibacy). Therefore, it is best not to do this.
**If it is necessary to get it stitched from a householder, then it should be done with discretion in the following order:**
**Bhāṣya Gāthā:** "Pachchakaḍ, sābhiggah, ṇirabhiggah, bhaddae ya asannī. Gihi aṇṇatitthiēṇ vā, gihi puvvaṁ ētare pachcha."
**The meaning of this gāthā has been explained in the discussion of Uddesaka 1 sūtra 15.**
**Thānāṅg Pra. 4 sū. 59 and Prāchā. Śru. 2. 5 u. 1 state that a sādhvī should have 4 sheets and their measurements.** Āchārāṅgasūtra also states that if cloth of the prescribed measurement is not available, then pieces of cloth of lesser measurement should be joined together to make a sheet of the prescribed measurement. Therefore, in such a situation, it becomes necessary to stitch or get it stitched. In such a case, if one acts with awareness of the sūtra's instructions, then there is no prāyaścitta.
**Sthāvara Kāya - Himsā Prāyaścitta**
**2. Āukāyass vā,**
**8. Je bhikṣu 1. Puḍhavikāsa vā, 3. Agaṇikāyass vā 4. Vāukāyass vā, 5. Vaṇassai kāyass vā, kalmāyam avi samāraṃbhaī, samāraṃbhatam vā sāijjai.** 8. Any bhikṣu who commits violence, even in a small amount, against 1. Earth, 2. Water, 3. Fire, 4. Air, or 5. Plants, or approves of such violence, incurs a laghucoumāsika prāyaścitta.