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[400] The *Vyavahar Sutra* explains that "the monk will stay for a certain time, after which that place will also become yours." In such a situation, the former *shayyadata* remains the *shayyatar*. The meaning of the *shayyatar* decision is that the food, etc., of the house of the one who will be the *shayyatar* will be called *shayyatarpind*. If the former *shayyadata* also says, "I have the authority," and the new *swami* also says, "I also have the authority," then both should be considered *shayyatar*. If they understand upon explanation, then it is appropriate to follow the authority of only one. Because in *Brihatkalpa* U. 2 Su. 13, the rule of taking the authority of one *swami* in a house with many *swamis* is given. For specific information regarding *shayyatar* and *shayyatarpind*, see the discussion in *Nishith* U. 2 Su. 46. In the *sutra*, the word *upashraya* is used for the house of the householder. The reason for this is that both the houses where the monk is staying or where he is to stay are called *upashraya* by the *Agam* scriptures. Therefore, in *Brihatkalpa* Udd. 2 Su. 1-10, the house of the householder where water pots, *sura* or *sauvira* pots, and grains and food items are kept is also called *upashraya*. Due to the same method, here also the house of the householder is called *upashraya* because the monk is already staying there. In the present social *upashraya*, it is not possible to sell or rent a place where a *sadhu* is staying. Therefore, here the word *upashraya* should be understood as the house of the householder. The method of taking authority: 23. *Vihavadhūyā nāyakulavāsinī sā vi yāvi progghaṁ aṇunnaveyyamvā, kimang puṇ piyā vā, bhāyā vā, putte vā, se vi yā vi ogghahe progevvhiagve* / 24. *Pahevi progghaṁ aṇunnaveyyavve* / 23. The authority of a widowed girl living in her father's house can also be taken, then what to say of the father, brother, son, i.e., their authority can also be taken. 24. If one has to stay on the way, then the authority of that place should also be taken. Discussion: The subject matter of the first *sutra* is which members of the household can be taken authority from, and the subject matter of the second *sutra* is that one should sit only after taking authority at any place. The first *sutra* states that the authority of the father, son, brother can also be taken, i.e., any sensible member of the joint family, whether male or female, can be taken authority from. Authority cannot be taken from a married girl. But the girl who, for any reason, always stays with her father...