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[Nishith Sutra]
While wandering where wooden vessels are readily available, if a monk is staying with the Acharya or is going to wander there, some extra vessels are requested for the needs of the Gachchha. Sometimes, monks can be sent to bring vessels only if it is absolutely necessary. If more vessels are found than the number requested and it is deemed appropriate, he can bring them, but it is not permissible to give them to anyone without the Acharya's permission. If another monk is encountered on the way while going, and he says that if more are available, then bring some vessels for me too. At that time, if the Acharya is nearby, then one should bring them only after taking his permission. If the Acharya is far away, then one can bring them without permission, but after bringing them, one should give them to the one who requested them only after taking the Acharya's permission. Giving them to anyone without informing them and without asking them incurs the pratyashchittam mentioned in the sutras.
The commentator has also explained that if it is considered necessary to give vessels to a sadhu due to his special circumstances on the way, then the Gītartha sadhu can also decide and give the vessels himself and later inform the Acharya about giving the vessels.
If there are many Acharyas, many Vachanacharyas, Pravrajanaacharyas, etc. in a Gachchha, then generally bringing vessels by instructing the Acharya is 'Uddesha' and bringing vessels by instructing a particular Acharya is 'Samuddesha'.
Giving the extra vessels brought to the Acharya is 'Samarpit karna-dena' and inviting him is 'Nimantaran'. If it is to be given to someone else, then obtaining permission for it is 'Pricchana'.
Vyavahar Sutra Uddesa 8 describes the practice of bringing such extra vessels from a distant area. There is a general practice of bringing vessels for each other, and it is also forbidden to give vessels to anyone without asking the Gani or without inviting them. It is prescribed to ask them, invite them, and then give them to others. The present sutra mentions the pratyashchittam for bringing and giving vessels without the Gani's permission. Pratyashchittam for giving or not giving extra vessels
6. The monk who gives or approves of giving extra vessels to a young sadhu-sadhvi, or to an old sadhu-sadhvi, whose hands, feet, ears, nose, lips are not cut off, who is strong.
7. The monk who does not give or approve of giving extra vessels to a young sadhu-sadhvi, or to an old sadhu-sadhvi, whose hands, feet, ears, nose, lips are not cut off, who is strong.