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One should not consider the remaining as *Shayatar* (one who provides lodging) just because they have a *Brihatkalpasutra* (a Jain scripture). This means that one can go to their houses to take food and other things. *Vivechanagar* is a synonym for a house. The owner of a house or residence is called a *Sagarik*. A *Sagarik* is also called *Shayatar*, *Shayyakar*, *Shayya-data*, and *Shayyadhar*. A *Shayatar* is one who provides lodging, residence, or shelter to monks and nuns, thereby saving their souls from the ocean of worldly existence. A *Shayyakar* is one who builds lodging, residence, etc. A *Shayya-data* is one who provides lodging to monks. A *Shayyadhar* is one who maintains the lodging, residence, or shelter by providing its roof, walls, etc., or who protects his soul from hell by providing lodging to monks.
The *Sagarik* who provides lodging to a monk or nun is considered *Pariharic* (one who is to be avoided) according to the scriptures, and therefore, one should not accept food or drink from his house. If there are multiple owners of a place or house, then all of them are *Pariharic*. Therefore, one should establish one of them as *Kalpak* (Shayatar) and obtain knowledge from him, but should not accept food or drink from his house. All the other owners of that place or house who are partners or shareholders should not be considered *Shayatar*, and one can accept food and drink from their houses.
The commentator of the *Sutras* has interpreted the Prakrit word "Nivvisajja" in two ways: 1. *Nivishyet-Visarjayet-Shayataratvena na ganayet* (one should not consider them as *Shayatar* by entering and discarding them), or 2. *Nivishyet-Pravishet Ahararth Tesham (Seshanam) Griheshv Anuvishyet* (one should enter their houses for the purpose of food).
In addition, the commentator has explained in detail many things that are worth knowing, such as the types of lodging, who should be considered *Sagarik*, and whether it is permissible to accept food, drink, clothes, utensils, etc., from the *Sagarik's* property. A summary of this is given in *Nishith Uddeshak* 2, Sutra 46. Interested readers can refer to it.
This Sutra also implies that one can establish one person as *Shayatar* among multiple owners and then, after a few days, establish another person as *Shayatar-Kalpak*. This way, many people can benefit from the donation of lodging and food.
**Sanskrit Verse:**
*14. No Kappi Nigganthaan Va Niggathiin Va Sagariyapiindam Bahiya Anihadam, Asansarts Va Sansaddham Va Padigahitte.*
**Translation:**
*14. A monk or nun should not accept the property of a *Sagarik* outside the house, whether it is unmixed or mixed, whether it is offered with respect or not.*