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## Sixteenth Uddeshak
[365 In these sutras, it is clearly established that "Gochchhag" is not a utensil related to a vessel, but a tool for cleaning in the transcription of clothes, which is called Pramanika (Poojani).
In the Prashnavyakaranasutra Shru. 2, A. 5, there are names of many tools and the word "Adi" is also used there, from which tools like Padappochan, Matrak, Asan etc. are included. In that text also, "Gochchhag" tool is said to be independent.
In Dashava. A. 4, along with the instructions of many tools, "Gochchhag" is also instructed separately from the vessel.
Commentators have considered and explained "Gochchhag" as a tool of the vessel itself and described it as a woolen cloth piece. But from the above explanation, it is appropriate to understand Gochchhag as Poojani.
In Brihatkalpa Sutra U. 5 and Prashna. Shru. 2, A. 5, there is a description of the "Paykesariya" tool. Which is a soft cloth-like tool for cleaning the vessel. To clean the vessel of Tumbe, the monk can also tie it with a small wooden stick, but the Brihatkalpasutra prohibits the Sadhvi from keeping it with a wooden stick. Sometimes it is also considered as "Gochchhag". But in the Prashnavyakaranasutra, the third tool is called "Paykesarika" among the tools of the vessel and Gochchhag is said to be separate, therefore both the tools are different. Gochchhag is used for cleaning clothes, body or other Upadhi and Paykesarika is used for cleaning the vessel.
For cleaning. Thus, both have different functions.
Rajoharan - This is an essential tool of the monk. It is necessary for all Sadhus, both Jinakalp and Sthavirakalp. It is so long that the ground can be cleaned while standing and it has such a circumference that the foot can be placed evenly on the cleaned ground. An excellent circumference can also be understood as 32 angulas. Special description should be known from the last sutras of Uddeshak five. It is used for cleaning while walking and for cleaning Asan, Shayya and house. It is also called 'Rishi-Dhwaj'.
In the Agamas, the monk is also called 'Achel' and 'Apaatra' (Karpatri). In the Bhashya etc., it is said to abandon all the tools except Muhpatti and Rajoharan, because these two are the main means of restraint and protection of life and the remaining tools are kept for the protection of the body and the importance of shame. Jinakalp etc. monks who have few Upadhis can also do the work of Gochchhag from Rajoharan.
Table of all the tools of the Sadhu
Vastramaap
Tool
Description
1 Hand
Muhpatti
Two (at least) length 21 angulas, width 16 angulas or 16 angulas square. One (suitable for cleaning body, tools and clothes)
Gochchhag
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