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[140] If a woman expresses her desire for something, and the monk, to avoid the faults of accepting gifts from her, says, "We are restrained, we do not want to destroy our restraint by accepting such offerings," she may become angry and speak ill of the monk, demand the return of the gift, or cause other disturbances. For these reasons, it is proper for the monk to ask the three questions, to ascertain the complete purity of the offered clothes, utensils, etc., and to know the true intentions of the giver before accepting the gift. Otherwise, it is not proper. The same procedure should be followed by the nun, but here it is important to note that the attendant keeps the clothes, etc., brought by the nun for seven days and examines them carefully to see if they are "enchanted" with any Vidya, Sammohana-Churna, Mantra, etc. If she finds them innocent, she gives them to the nun who brought them, or if she does not need them, to another nun. She also sees that the giver is not a young man, a widower, an adulterer, or a wicked person, and that the recipient is not a young woman or a newly initiated nun. If any of these reasons are found, the attendant returns the gift. If there is no such reason, she gives it to another nun. The reason for this examination is given by the author of the text as follows: "Women are naturally impatient and easily tempted by others." Although the text states that a nun may accept "Sakarakruta" clothes, etc., from a lay person, the commentator explains that the proper way is for the nun not to accept clothes, etc., from any householder herself. Whenever she needs clothes, etc., she should ask her attendant or the Ganadhara or the Acharya. The Acharya should bring the clothes from the householder's house and keep them for seven days. Then, after washing them, he should give them to a monk to wear. If, after this examination, they are found to be innocent, the attendant should take them and give them to the nun who needs them. If, by chance, the Ganadhara or Acharya is not nearby, the attendant should bring the clothes from the householder's house and examine them according to the above method and give them to the nun. If, by chance, while going to the Gochari, Vicharbhumi, or Viharbhumi, a householder invites her to take clothes, and the nun needs them, she should take the "Sakarakruta" clothes and bring them to the attendant, who should examine them and give them to the nun. This procedure should be understood in relation to an unfamiliar or slightly familiar donor. In the case of a well-known and trusted lay man or woman, the procedure mentioned in the text is sufficient. It should be understood that the procedure mentioned by the commentator is not necessary for them. 42. It is not proper for a monk or a nun, a king or a minister, to accept food, drink, or anything else that has been touched by a person who is not a Jain. 43. It is not proper for a monk or a nun, a king or a minister, to accept clothes, a blanket, or a towel that has been touched by a person who is not a Jain.