The Doctrine of the Jainas, Described after the Old Sources c10.76

c10.76

§153. The third *porisi* of the day is reserved to the monk’s round for collecting food and drink (*bhikkhāriyā*). It does not take place—nor do rounds for other purposes—in case of heavy rainfall, fog, or dust-wind or when insects are swarming (Āyār. II 54, 25), just as it may be dispensed with if certain reasons ask for doing so (Utt. 26, 35). For his round the monk is allowed a range (*oggaha*) of 1½ *joy.* in radius, though in the rainy season this range will be limited by a larger river (K. 3, 35; Pajj. 9-13). What of alms he receives must be consumed within ½ *joy.* (K. 4, 11; Viy. 291b—Nis. 12, 30: comp. Utt. 26, 36). Newly occupied villages, especially such where metal is being hammered, must be shunned (Nis. 5, 34). Only respectable houses in contrast to the *thavaṇa-kula* (Nis. 4, 22) may be visited (Āyār. II 51, 26). As to the order in which these visits have to succeed one another there are 6-8 different methods; accordingly the way may be chosen by either walking it in a quadrangle, in a zigzag line or in a spiral, etc. (Dasā 7, 1 4: Ṭhāṇ. 365b; Utt. 30, 19. 26)¹. But the monk may just as well go from house to house, and thanks to such a *ghara-samudāna* Viy. 139a) he may receive a *samudāniya* (or *sām.*) *piṇḍavāya* (Āyār. II 53, 26. 29; Uvas. 77).² He is obliged to display a modest behaviour and to give precedence to other receivers (Āyār. II 57, 25; 52, 10), in Mahāvīra’s praxis even to animals³ (Āyār. I 44, 8ff.). Once turned away from the door he may not return there for a second time (Nis. 3, 13).