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[134] [Brihatkalpa Sutra 5. A place where four paths meet is called a 'Chatushk'. 6. A place where six or more paths meet or where six or more paths lead from is called a 'Chatvar'. 7. The meaning of 'Antarapan' is the path of a market. / An Upashraya which has a market path on one or both sides is called 'Antarapan' / Or a house which has a shop on one side and a residence on the other is also called 'Antarapan'. Sadhvis should not stay in such Upashrayas or houses. Because there is a lot of coming and going of people in these places. Their eyes naturally fall on the Sadhvis, which can create many obstacles in the protection of their character. Therefore, it is safer for Sadhvis to stay inside a lane or in a safe place, leaving the highway or crossroads, etc., as mentioned in the sutras. / The sutra has been ordained for the Sadhu to stay in such places without objection. If there is an obstacle in the practices of self-study, meditation, etc., then the Sadhu should also not stay in such places. The law of prohibition for Sadhu-Sadhvi to stay in a place without a door 14. No Kampi Nigganthi Nam Avanguyaduvariye Uvassa Vatthae / Eg Patthar Am Anto Kiccha, Eg Patyar Am Bahim Kiccha, Pohadiy Chilimiliyagansi Evam Nam Kappi Vatthae. 15. Kappi Nigganthanam Avanguyaduvariye Uvassa Vatthae. 14. It is not proper for the Nigganthis to stay in an Upashraya with an uncovered (open) door / But it is proper for the Nigganthis to stay in an Upashraya with an uncovered door by putting a curtain (curtain) inside the door and another curtain outside, thus tying it in a way that it is Chilimilika (with a passage in between). 15. It is proper for the Nigganthas to stay in an Upashraya with an uncovered door. _ Discussion-The reason why Sadhvis are prohibited from staying in an Upashraya or house, etc., which does not have a door with a flap, is that seeing the open door, thieves, etc., can take the Sadhvis' clothes, utensils, etc., at night. Lustful men can also get in, they can harass the Sadhvis in many ways and even rape them. Dogs, etc., can also enter, etc., for these reasons, Sadhvis are prohibited from staying in an Upashraya or house with a door without a flap. But if, after searching, a house with doors is not found in a village, etc., and there is an opportunity to stay in a house with an open door, then the present sutra says that a curtain of cloth should be made inside and outside in such a way that no one's sight falls easily and there is also a way to come and go.