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## Sixteenth Discourse]
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Here, instead of using the singular form, the plural word 'pay chautthehin' has been used.
2. In Vyav. Up. 2, while laying down the rules for a monk who is performing Pariharatapaschitta, five words have been used in relation to the vessel:
'Sayansi wa Padiggahanssi, Sayansi wa Palasaganssi, Sayansi wa Kamandalanssi, Sayansi wa Khubbaganssi, Sayansi wa Panissi.'
Here, the word 'Padiggahanssi' is for the vessel of food. The word 'Palasaganssi' is for the measure, and the word 'Kamandalanssi' is for the water vessel. This text also clearly states that there are many types of vessels.
_3. In Bhagavati Sutra Sh. 2, Up. 5, there is a description of Gautam Swami's many vessels while going on a pilgrimage:
Tae nan se Bhagavan Goyame Chatthakkhamanparanganssi Jav Bhayanai Vatthai Padilhehi Bhayanai Vatthai Padilhehita Bhayanai Pamjjahi, Bhayanai Pamjjitta Bhayanai Uggahehi, Bhayanai Uggahettta Jenev Samane Bhagavan Mahavire Jav Bhikkhayeriyan Adahi Jav Esanan Anesanan Aloaehi Aloaetta Bhattapanam Padidamsehi.
This description states that Gautam Swami transcribed and cleaned many vessels and showed both the food and water brought on the pilgrimage to the Lord. Here, there is a clear description of Gautam Swami having many vessels.
4. In Bhagavati Sutra Sh. 25, Up. 7, the description of Uparana-Unodari is as follows: 'Se ki tan Uvagaranomoyariya? Uvagaranomoyariya Ege Vatthe, Ege Pae, Chiyattovagaran Saizjanaya.'
Here, it is stated that having one cloth (sheet) and one vessel constitutes Unodari tapas. This clearly proves that having many clothes and many vessels is possible, because only if there are many clothes and vessels to choose from can having one cloth or vessel constitute Unodari tapas.
5. In Prashnavyakaran Sutra Shru. 2, A. 5, the number of 'Patals' in the equipment of the vessel is said to be three. The Patals are used to tie the vessels together. Due to being placed in the middle of the vessels, they are called 'Patals' (Astan). Their number is said to be three, therefore, it is self-evident that there are more than three vessels. Three Patals are not needed for one or two vessels. The commentators have explained that the Patals are used to cover the food vessels while traveling on a pilgrimage, and they have also said that five to seven Patals should be kept. But in the Agam, separate equipment like Jholi and Rajastran are mentioned for covering the food vessels, therefore, the above-mentioned use of Patals is appropriate.
6. In Pracha. Shru. 2, A. 6, the text related to the vessel is as follows: