Book Title: Gaina sutras
Author(s): Hermann Jacobi
Publisher: Clarendon Perss

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________________ Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra www.kobatirth.org Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir 298 KALPA SUTRA. thick sour milk, fresh butter, clarified butter, oil, sugar, honey, liquor, and meat. (17) 6. During the Paggusan a collector of alms might ask (the Âkarya), 'Sir, is (anything of the just-mentioned articles) required for the sick man?' he (the Âkârya) says, 'Yes, it is.' Then (the sick man) should be asked,' How much do you require?' The Âkârya says, ' So much is required for the sick man : you must take so much as he told you.' And he (the collector of alms) should beg, and begging he should accept (the required food). Having obtained the quantity ordered, he should say, 'No more!' Perchance (the giver of food) might ask, 'Why do you say so, Sir?' (Then he should answer), 'Thus much is required for the sick man.' Perchance, after that answer the other may say, 'Take it, Sir! You may after (the sick man has got his share) eat it or drink it.' Thus he is allowed to accept it, but he is not allowed to accept it by pretending that it is for the sick man. (18) 7. In householders' families which are converted, devoted, staunch adherers (to the law), and honour, praise, and permit (the visits of monks), Sthaviras, during the Paggusan, are not allowed to ask, ‘Sir, have you got such or such a thing?' if they do not see it. 'Why, Sir, has this been said?' Because a devout householder might buy it or steal it.' (19) 8. During the Paggusan a monk eats only one meal a day, and should at one fixed1 time frequent the abodes of householders for the sake of collecting 1 I. e. after the sûtra and artha paurushîs or the religious instruction in the morning. For Private and Personal Use Only

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