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## 186] [Brihatkalpa Sutra 21. It is not permissible for Nirgranthas and Nirgranthis to: 1. Stay, 2. Sit, 3. Sleep, 4. Take a nap, 5. Drowse, 6. Eat, 7. Drink, 8. Serve food, 9. Consume palatable food, 10. Excrete, 11. Urinate, 12. Spit, 13. Cleanse phlegm, 14. Study scriptures, 15. Meditate, 16. Remain in a state of Kayotsarga within a householder's home. / However, it is permissible for a monk who is ill, elderly, an ascetic, weak, fatigued, or experiencing anxiety, to stay in a householder's home if they fall unconscious and remain in a state of Kayotsarga until they regain consciousness. / Discussion: A monk who has gone out for alms should not stay, sit, or engage in other activities mentioned in the sutra within a householder's home, as it may lead to various doubts and suspicions among the householders. / This is the path of renunciation. _An exception is mentioned: If a monk is ill, very old, weakened by asceticism, or weak, or if they are about to faint and fall, they may stay in a householder's home for a short time. The commentator has mentioned some other reasons for staying. For example, if a monk goes to a house to get medicine for a sick person and the medicine provider is not at home, the householders may say, "Stay for a while, the medicine provider will be back soon." Or, if it starts raining after entering the house, or if a royal procession or a wedding procession passes by on the same route, the monk may stay there.
## The rule of limited conversation in a householder's home 22. It is not permissible for Nirgranthas and Nirgranthis to speak four or five verses, explain their meaning, describe the fruits of righteous conduct, or engage in detailed discussions within a householder's home. / However, it is permissible to speak only one example, one question and answer, one verse, or one verse in the form of a shloka, if necessary. They should speak while standing, not sitting. / Discussion: Monks and nuns who have gone out for alms should not recite verses, shlokas, etc., while standing in a householder's home. This is the path of renunciation. The commentator has explained the reason for this: If a monk stands in a place where someone else is present, it may lead to...