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[First Objective] [139 A woman may be distressed and fearful, and her chastity can be well protected by the guardianship of a man. Because there is a constant fear of being raped by wicked men. Therefore, even when protected by a female teacher, it is considered necessary for a Shraman to stay under the guardianship of a male. But the virtuous are usually strong, resolute, and fearless in their attitude, and it is not possible for them to be raped in the matter of their celibacy. Therefore, he can stay in the shelter without the guardianship of a male. If there is a thief or a violent animal or any other disturbance, then the virtuous can also stay in the shelter after receiving assurance of protection from a male. The rules for staying in a shelter with householders are as follows: 25. It is not proper for a Niggrantha or a Niggranthi to stay in a Sagarik (householder's residence) shelter. 26. It is not proper for a Niggrantha to stay in a Itthi-Sagarik (only women's residence) shelter. 27. It is proper for a Niggrantha to stay in a Puris-Sagarik (only men's residence) shelter. 28. It is not proper for a Niggranthi to stay in a Puris-Sagarik (only men's residence) shelter. 29. It is proper for a Niggranthi to stay in a Itthi-Sagarik (only women's residence) shelter. _ Discussion-Sagarik shelters are of two types-Dravy-Sagarik and Bhav-Sagarik. A shelter where men and women live or where pictures of men and women are painted on the walls, where wooden, stone, etc. statues of men and women are kept, where there are means of adornment like clothes, ornaments, perfumes, garlands, decorations, etc., where food and drink are kept, where there are songs, dances, plays, etc., or where instruments like veena, flute, mridanga, etc. are played, that shelter is Dravy-Sagarik in one's own place and Bhav-Sagarik in another place.