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This is prohibited for the Sadhu due to being a Brihatkalpasutra, and is ordained for the Sadhvi as it is not a hindrance. The word "Ghat" means "earthen pot" and "Ghati" or "Ghatika" means a small pot or a small pitcher. As per "Ghadiga" Ghatika-Mrinmaykullalika - Suy. Patra 118, Alpaparichit Saiddhantic Shabdakosh, page 381, the statement in the commentary and commentary about the mouth being tied with cloth and being made of clay also makes it possible to be like a pitcher, because only a vessel with a small mouth like a pitcher is tied with cloth. Otherwise, the vessel or unit is kept covered with cloth. Being made of clay can make it rough, which is not useful for Prashravan due to not drying quickly, therefore it is Kalpata for the Sadhvi to keep it smooth inside. The same vessel becomes a source of Vikar for the Sadhu due to its shape and touch because it is smooth inside. This method of prohibition should be understood in the same way for this unit. The commentary and commentary have stated that this is a general Prashravan unit and it is unnecessary for the Sadhu to keep it. But there are many mentions in the Agam of taking the general Prashravan unit. Therefore, it is relevant to understand here the Prashravan unit with a specific shape that is a hindrance to Brahmacharya. The ordinance to take Chilmilika (mosquito net) is 18. Kappi Nigganthan Va Nigganthin Va Chalchilimiliyam Dharittae Va Pariharittae Va. 18. It is Kalpata for the Nirgranthas and Nirgranthis to keep and use the Chel-Chilmilika. Discussion - Chilmilika is a local word, it is a type of cloth hut with the shape of a Chhola. It is of five types: 1. Sutramयी - made of threads of cotton etc., 2. Rajjumयी - made of thick threads of wool etc., 3. Valkalamयी - made of bark of San-Patasan etc., 4. Dandakamयी - made of bamboo-cane, 5. Katamयी - made of mat. The ordinance in the present Sutra is to keep the Chilmili made of cloth, not the others. Because it is not possible to carry them along during Vihar due to their heaviness or it is very laborious. The evidence of Chilmilika is said to be five hands long, three hands wide and three hands high. A Sadhu or Sadhvi can be well protected inside it.