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[378] [Vyavahar Sutra] Other sadhus should make a living from ordinary food, etc., but due to reasons like illness, even an ordinary bhikṣu can accept these practices. The meaning of the five atiśayas mentioned in the sutra is: - (1) Ācārya, etc., can purify themselves by washing their feet even within the upāśraya. (2) Even when there is a pure and suitable place outside the village, etc., they can defecate in a place adjacent to the upāśraya. (3) They can perform many collective tasks like going to the pasture, etc., or service tasks like washing clothes, etc., if they wish, otherwise, even if they have the strength, they can have it done by others. / (4-5) For the repetition of vidyā mantras, etc., or for any other reason, they can stay alone for one or two days in a secluded part of the upāśraya or outside the upāśraya. The use of these vidyā mantras is prohibited in the Āgama for householders, but sadhus and sādhvīs can use them at any time. The practical meaning of these atiśayas is that an ordinary bhikṣu should behave in the following way in these matters: (1) When entering the upāśraya, if necessary, wash your feet outside the upāśraya. (2) If a suitable place is available and there is physical suitability, do not defecate in the upāśraya. / (3) In the presence of the guru-prajña or even without being told, they should always strive to perform service tasks. They should engage in svādhyāya, etc., only in the remaining time. / (4-5) They should always sleep and eat near the ratnādhika guru or in a place where they can see them. / However, a gītartha-bahuśruta bhikṣu can behave according to suitability and according to instructions. / The bhāṣya elaborates on these topics, mentioning many virtues and vices, as well as losses and gains. / Interested readers should refer to it. The sutra mentions five atiśayas for both the ācārya and the upādhyāya, and the last two atiśayas of the ganavacchedaka are mentioned separately in the second sutra. / This means that the first three atiśayas are not necessary for the ganavacchedaka, because the ganavacchedaka position is not a position of wealth but a position of service. Therefore, the last two atiśayas are sufficient for them. / In special circumstances, any sadhu or ganavacchedaka can practice all the atiśaya practices. Generally, the ācārya and upādhyāya are prohibited from staying alone in udd. 4. Here, it is a rule rather than an atiśaya.