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## Nineteenth Uddeshak]
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The term "anyatothika" has been given a specific meaning, i.e., it refers to the atonement for going and coming with them in gochari etc. Similarly, in the present sutras, one should understand the atonement for the exchange of teachings with a householder and anyatothika who are imbued with mithyatva.
The commentator has explained that receiving teachings from them leads to condemnation in this way: "Their religion lacks scriptural knowledge, which is why they go to others to acquire knowledge.
And giving them teachings can lead them to create disputes, make inappropriate accusations, spread propaganda against the Jina dharma, distort many important topics, or further strengthen their mithyatva, and by narrating the practice of this exchange of teachings, they can make others mithyatvi.
The reasons stated in the commentary also make it clear that this prohibition is not for the samyagdrsti or the sramana-upasaka, but for the mithyadrsti.
The Nandisootra and Samavayanga Sutra mention the study of scriptures by sramana-upasakas and the practice of the upadhana [tapas] of the sutras, as follows:
Uvasagadassu nam uvasagaanam nagaraai jav posahovavvasa padivajjanayaao suy parighaha, tavovahanaa, padimao............
-Sam. A similar passage is found in the Nandisootra, and the Agamas also mention special qualities like bahushruta and kovida in Jinamat for the sramana-upasaka. They are included in the four tirthas and the four types of sramana sanghas, so this atonement should not be understood as applicable to the sramana-upasaka.
If a mithyadrsti is worthy of being approached for dharma, there is no fault in explaining and teaching him appropriate teachings or Agamic descriptions, but this task is suitable for a geetarth and a discerning bhikshu, otherwise, even making contact for the sake of acquaintance is considered an excess of samyaktva.
In the sramana class, if there is a lack of a teacher of teachings, or if it is necessary at times, it is not atonement-worthy to receive teachings from a bahushruta sramana-upasaka, because there is no reason for fault, and the Thananga Sutra states in the passage "Chauvehe samanasanghe" that the sramana-upasaka holds a very honorable position.
Therefore, understanding the meaning according to the context, one should understand here the atonement for the exchange of teachings with a householder imbued with mithyatva, etc. Atonement for the exchange of teachings with a parshvastha
26. Je bhikkhu passathassa vayanam dei, detan va saijjai. 27. Je bhikkhu passathassa vayanam padicchai, padicchantan va saijjai. 28. Je bhikkhu osannassa vayanam dei, ventan va saijjai.