Hermann Jacobi, Jacobi's letter on Acaranga controversy of meat-eating
“ The attribute majjijjamanutti "being fried or roasted" shows that by mamsa and maccha 'conserve of fruits' cannot be meant. The householder, who makes those preparations for the reception of a guest, need not be a Jaina layman; it is, therefore, not to be wondered at that he has meat or fish roasted for the guest. ”
Hermann Jacobi, Jacobi's letter on Acaranga controversy of meat-eating
“ The layman asks the monk whether he will accept 'meat with many bones'. Now if the alms-giver had actually offered meat, the answer of the monk would of a certainty have been: 'No, I am no flesh-eater.' Instead of this refusal he says: 'It is against our rules to accept "meat with many bones": "if you desire to make me a gift, give me as much of the substance as you like, but not the bones."' It is worthy of remark that the monk makes use of the (popular) phrase 'meat with many bones' when declining the offer, but not when he states that he will accept ”
Hermann Jacobi, Jacobi's letter on Acaranga controversy of meat-eating
“ A monk or a nun on a begging tour is prohibited from receiving conserve of fruits containing a large portion of bark or an exterior covering of a fruit, and if inadvertently received then the monk or nun should bury underground the remaining portion of such conserve which cannot be eaten etc. ”
