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## Nishīthসূত্র
**[Nishīthসূত্র]**
A Muni who, disregarding these many pronouncements of the Āgamas, and with diminished restraint or dispassion, develops attachment to the aforementioned substances, quarrels because of them, or becomes pacified, is called a **Māmaka**. [4. "**Samprāsārika**" 302]
**Meaning:** A householder is called a **Samprāsārika**.
**Ajāṇa Bhikkhu, Kajje Asanjamdhyavatteṣu. Jo Deti Samattham, Sampāsārō U Nāyavvō.**
One who, being involved in worldly affairs, advises householders, either when asked or without being asked, saying, "Do this," "Don't do that," "Doing this will cause great harm," "Do as I say," is called a **Samprāsārika**. - Bhā. Gā. 4361
**-Bhāṣya Gā. 4361**
One who participates in or contributes to worldly affairs, either to a small or large extent.
**Examples:**
1. Giving an auspicious time for a foreign journey.
2. Giving an auspicious time for returning from a foreign journey.
3. Giving an auspicious time for starting a business or taking up a job.
4. Advising someone to lend money at interest or not.
5. Giving auspicious times for worldly events like marriage.
6. Predicting the future of a business by giving auspicious signs from the scriptures, indicating a bull or bear market, and saying, "Buy this," "Sell that," etc.
Such a person is also called a **Samprāsārika**.
One who participates in worldly affairs of householders to a lesser or greater extent - Chūrṇi Bhāg 3, Gā. 4362
**Pārśvasthādi Nau** and the tenth **Uddeshaka**, as described in the **Yathāchanda**, are collectively called the ten **Dūṣita Prachāra** (corrupt propagators). According to the **Gama**, they are also classified into three categories: 1. **Utkṛṣṭa Dūṣita Chāritra** (highly corrupt character), 2. **Madhyama Dūṣita Chāritra** (moderately corrupt character), 3. **Jighanya Dūṣita Chāritra** (extremely corrupt character).
1. The first category includes **Yathāchanda**. Along with it, **Vandanavyavahāra** (exchange of greetings), **Āhāra** (food), **Vastra** (clothing), **Shiṣya** (disciple), etc., the exchange of **Guṇagrāma** (virtuous qualities), giving and receiving **Vāchanā** (scriptural teachings), and the **Guruchaumāsī Prāyaśchitta** (penance) are included.
2. The second category includes **Pārśvastha**, **Avasanna**, **Kuśīla**, **Sansakta**, and **Nityaka**. Along with them, **Vandanavyavahāra**, **Āhāra**, **Vastra**, etc., the exchange of **Guṇagrāma**, giving and receiving **Vāchanā**, and the **Laghuchaumāsī Prāyaśchitta** (minor penance) are included. The **Laghumāsīka Prāyaśchitta** (minor monthly penance) is included for taking and giving disciples.
3. The third category includes **Kāthika**, **Prekṣaṇīka**, **Māmaka**, and **Samprāsārika**. Along with them, **Vandanavyavahāra**, **Āhāra-Vastra**, etc., the exchange of **Guṇagrāma** and the **Laghu...**