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## 132] [Brihatkalpa Sutra 16. Capital - The place where the king resides and governs is called the capital. 17. Sankara - A place that is a mixture of a village, a Khed, and a Pashram is called a 'Sankara'. / This word is not in the original text, it is in the commentary. The rules for the residence of Sadhus and Sadhvis in villages etc. are as follows: 10. It is not permissible for Nirgranthas and Nirgranthis to reside in the same village or capital with one entrance, one exit, and one enclosure. / 11. It is permissible for Nirgranthas and Nirgranthis to reside in the same village or capital with multiple enclosures, multiple entrances, and multiple exits. Discussion - The structure of villages etc. is of many types, such as: 1. One division, 2. Multiple divisions, 3. One entrance, 4. Multiple entrances, 5. One path, 6. Multiple paths. The difference between an entrance and a path should be understood as follows: 'Entrance' can be closed and opened from time to time, / but 'path' remains open always and does not have any entrance. If a village has only one division and only one path to enter and exit, and if monks have already stayed there, then Sadhvis should not stay there, or if Sadhvis are staying there, then monks should not stay there. If a village has multiple divisions and multiple paths, then both Sadhus and Sadhvis can stay together in separate shelters. If both Sadhus and Sadhvis happen to arrive in a village with one division or one path, then they should take food and leave, i.e., they should not stay there for a long time. The commentator has described in detail the faults that can arise from the stay of both in such villages or capitals. In short, it is as follows: