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## Sixteenth Uddeshak: Penance for Staying in a Forbidden Bed
1. A monk who stays in a Sagarik bed, or approves of one who stays in such a bed, incurs a penance.
2. A monk who stays in a Saudaga bed, or approves of one who stays in such a bed, incurs a penance.
3. A monk who stays in a Saganij bed, or approves of one who stays in such a bed, incurs a penance. [He incurs the penance of Laghu-Chaumasik.]
**Explanation:**
"Sasagarik Sejjan = Jath Ithi Purisa Vasanti Sa Sagarika, Ithisagari Guruga Suttanivato." - Churni.
A place where a man and a woman reside, or where a single woman resides, or where only women reside, is called a "Sagarik bed". This Sutra states the penance for monks staying in such a bed.
The commentator has called a place adorned with ornaments, clothes, food, fragrant substances, musical instruments, dance, drama, songs, and sleep, seating, etc., as "Dravya-Sagarik bed", and a place with women as "Bhav-Sagarik bed".
Alternatively, a bed that evokes the possibility of sexual thoughts is called a "Sagarik bed".
Staying in a Dravya or Bhav Sagarik bed leads to spending time in contemplation or observation of those objects and their discussions, which hinders the observance of self-study, transcription, and Pratikraman, etc., of the restrained practitioner. It also leads to the remembrance of worldly tendencies, laxity in restraint, bondage of Mohkarma, and violation of restraint.
A disguised seeker may be tempted to indulge in Mohkarma at any time, leading to deviation from restraint or celibacy.
Acha. Shru. 2, A. 2 prohibits staying in a bed with women, children, animals, and food, etc., and also mentions the many faults of staying in such a Sagarik bed.