The Compendium of Caraka 2.7.14

2.7.14

Moreover, men become vulnerable to assault by gods, sages, pitṛs, gandharvas, yakṣas, rākṣasas, or piśācas, or by gurus, elders, and siddhas who intend to drive them insane, on these occasions; namely: at the commencement of a sinful act; at the time of fruition of an act done in a past life; living alone in a deserted house; standing at a crossroads; being impure at twilight; engaging in sexual intercourse during the joints of the lunar phases; approaching a menstruating woman; reciting, offering oblations, performing auspicious rites, or making burnt offerings improperly; breaching observances, vows, or celibacy; during a great battle; during the ruin of a country, family, or city; during an eclipse by a great planet; at the time of a woman giving birth; touching unclean things belonging to various spirits; during emesis, purgation, or bleeding; entering a caitya or temple while unclean or impure; remaining smeared with remnants of meat, honey, sesame, jaggery, or alcohol; being naked; walking at night in a city, market town, crossroads, park, cremation ground, or place of execution; assailing brāhmaṇas, gurus, gods, ascetics, or those worthy of reverence; transgression of moral discourses; or at the commencement of any other unwholesome act—in this way the times of assault are explained.