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VI, 31, 3.
ON DWELLINGS AND FURNITURE.
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Now at that time the Samgha had no receiver of under-garments ', or of bowls,-no superintendent of those who kept the grounds in order (the Arâmikas), and the Aramikas not being looked after, the necessary work was not done,-no superintendent of sâmaneras, and the sâ maneras not being looked after did not perform their duties.
They told each of these matters to the Blessed One.
'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to appoint as receiver of under-garments, &c., a Bhikkhu who has (&c., as before, down to the end of the Kammavâkâ).'
End of the Sixth Khandhaka, on Sleeping
Arrangements, &c.
kinds of medicine were to be kept for a period exceeding seven days, but that was a rule that was not very probable to be strictly followed.
i Sâliya; no doubt the same as is spelt elsewhere sålika or sâlaka, and is used for such purposes as bathing in.
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