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[172] [Brihatkalpa Sutra] If the food offered to the venerable ones is not to be returned to the lay person after eating, i.e., if the remaining food is not to be returned to the lay person, then such food can be taken. / If the lay person or his family members give that food, then it cannot be taken, but if other venerable ones, etc., give it, then it can be taken. From these sutras, it also follows that food that is not owned by the lay person cannot be taken from the hands of the lay person or his son, grandson, wife, daughter-in-law, etc., but that food can be taken from the hands of married daughters. / For the Nirgrantha-Nirgranthi, the following five types of clothes are considered appropriate: 1. Jangmik, 2. Bhangik, 3. Sanak, 4. Potak, 5. Tiritpattak. / Explanation: 1. Jangmik - Clothes made from the hair of sheep, etc., are called 'Jangmik'. 2. Bhangik - Clothes made from the bark of flax, etc., are called 'Bhangik'. 3. Sanak - Clothes made from jute are called 'Sanak'. 4. Potak - Clothes made from cotton are called 'Potak'. 5. Tiritpattak - Clothes made from the bark of the Tirit (Timir) tree are called 'Tiritpattak'. / These five types of clothes are considered appropriate for the Sadhu. / Even though there is such a sutra-instruction, the commentator has instructed that only three clothes, two cotton and one woolen, should be kept for the Sadhu-Sadhvi. Jangam means Trisajiv. / Asajiv are of two types - Vikalendriya and Panchendriya. / Kosa, silk and velvet are Vikalendriya animal clothes. Their use is completely prohibited for the Sadhu, because they are made from threads obtained by killing those animals. Clothes made from the skin of Panchendriya animals are also prohibited for the Sadhu-Sadhvi. But they can use woolen clothes made from their hair. Because cutting the hair of sheep, etc., does not kill those animals. / Rather, they feel lighter after cutting the wool. These clothes are also considered appropriate in Pracha. Shru. 2, A. 5, U. 1 and Thanang A. 5, U. 3. Acharaang Sutra also states that - 'A monk who is young, healthy and strong should keep clothes of only one type, not of many types. / Other ordinary monks can keep clothes of one or many types.