The Doctrine of the Jainas, Described after the Old Sources c10.39

c10.39

§144. The alms-bowl is called *paḍiggahā(ga)*¹ or *pāya*, two names which are mutually exclusives.³ In the *jiṇa-kappa* there is but one (Ohaṇijj. 679) as is for a young strong monk (Āyār. II 102, 3). Where (as in the *thera-k.*) we have two, the other one is called *mattaga*, and Ācār. 368a shows that both are carried one on top of the other (in the *saṃghātaka*) as is still the case to-day, the one intended for solid and the other for liquid alms. Anyone destitute for one reason or the other may have a third bowl (Nis. 14, 6). These bowls either consist of a gourd (K. 5, 41f.) or else they are made of wood or clay (Āyār. II 102, 2; Thāṇ. 138a; Nis. first 1, 39). Accessories are (Ohaṇijj. 668; 676; 693 ff.): *bandha*, the cord by which to carry the bowl, *thavaṇa*, its foot (or its saucer ?), *kesariyā*, the dish-cloth,¹ in certain cases (K. 5, 53f.) with a handle, *padalāim*, according to the season, 3, 5 or 7 linen cloths to cover both the bowl and the shoulders, *raya-ṭṭāṇa*, the lid, *gocchaga*, the above mentioned brush (which acc. to Utt. 26, 23 also serves for cleaning the clothes). Nis. 1, 41f. refers to the *tuṇḍiyā* of the alms-bowl. It would, however, lead too far to give the measurements of the objects mentioned and of those to be mentioned presently.