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unmoved in spite of staying at prostitute Kosha’s place for a
period of 4 long months. Even the great Sinhgufavasi saint
who had performed the great test of bravely staying outside a
lion’s cave for 4 month could not control his desires. Hence,
a woman’s contact is dangerous.

If a woman constantly goes to a sadhu’s place, there is a
chance of the sadhus becoming mentally weak and hence,
scriptures forbid sadhvis from going to a sadhu’s upashraya in
absence of a strong reason like listening to vyakhyan (religious
sermons) or practising specific rituals. If this is the case for
sadhus, then obviously there will be restrictions for sadhvis, too.

Knowledgeable men have foreseen that the union of sadhvis
and women is similar to the union of wine and fire, which is
bound to create a blast.

The caravan-owner was in constant touch with the young lady
who was gradually losing her determination. He got attracted
towards her and tried persuading her with romantic words to
become his wife. The once determined sadhvi who was also
delighted so slightly by her brother saint’s touch, was now
in constant touch of the caravan owner. As a result, even she
was moved by sensual desires and eventually succumbed to
them. She accepted the caravan-owner’s proposal and ended
up becoming his wife.

How dreadful is this outer world! It can lead to the downfall
of a once-greatly determined and courageous sadhvi too.

Q. : Where did the essence of sanyam (ascetic life) followed
by her since years evaporate so suddenly ?

A. : Here, you need to understand that the taste of sensual
pleasures enjoyed since infinite past births is far more
powerful than the essence of sanyam followed since a
few years.

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