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[Penance for possessing more than the prescribed number or measure of possessions]
39. A monk who possesses or approves of possessing more than the prescribed number or measure of possessions.
36. A monk who possesses or approves of possessing more than the prescribed number or measure of possessions. (He incurs the penance of Laghu-Chaumasika.)
**Discussion:** The complete list of possessions for a monk is found in the Brihatkalpasutra, U. 3, and the Prashnavyakaranasutra, Shru. 2, A. 5.
According to the Brihatkalpasutra, a monk should be ordained after receiving Rajoharan, Gochchag, Patra, and three Akhand Vastra.
Here, the number of Rajoharan, Gochchag [Poojani], and Patra is not mentioned. The remaining equipment includes a sheet, Cholapattka, Mukhavastrika, Asana, Jholi, Patra's cloth, Rajoharan's cloth, for which a total of three Akhand Vastra are mentioned, but their individual number or size is not mentioned.
The Brihatkalpasutra prohibits possessing more than three Akhand Vastra (complete cloth). Therefore, the three Thans mentioned here should be understood as indicators of the measure of the complete possessions. Traditionally, this measure is considered to be 72 hands of cloth. However, this measure is not explicitly mentioned in the original Agamas or commentaries.
The Prashnavyakaranasutra states, "These are the possessions of a well-established Shraman who holds a Patra: Patra, Patrabandhan, Patrakesarika, cloth for holding Patra (three Patals), Rajastraan, Gochchag, three sheets, Rajoharan, Cholapattka, Mukhavastrika, etc. He also wears these for restraint and physical protection."
Here, while mentioning Rajoharan and Gochchag, it mentions six equipment related to Patra instead of Patra, and instead of three Akhand Vastra, it mentions sheets, Cholapattka, Mukhavastrika, etc. It mentions three each for Patals and sheets, but does not specify the number of Patra, Cholapattka, Mukhavastrika, and all the equipment. The word "etc." is used at the end of the text, which suggests that other possessions can also be accepted, such as Prasana, etc.
Apart from these two sources, the Acharangasutra also has an independent study on cloth and Patra, and the Chhedasutras also describe the rules and prohibitions regarding cloth, Patra, Rajoharan, etc. in many sutras.
The present Prashchittasutra mentions penance for possessing more than the prescribed number and measure of possessions, but the above-mentioned Agamas do not explicitly mention the measure and number of possessions. Only the number of sheets, Patra's Patals, and Akhand Vastra is mentioned. Even though the commentary provides a detailed description of possessions, it does not mention the measure and number of many essential equipment, and many mentions are unclear, such as keeping one Patra or keeping a Cholapattka of two hands for a young Sadhu. Keeping one unit but not using it, etc. Due to these reasons, the traditions regarding the quantity and measure of possessions have become different.