The World of Courtesans c6.16

c6.16

But such *samkhadis*, full of fun for ordinary men and women, spelt difficulties for the Jain monks. While they camped under the trees, stray dogs stole away their unguarded pots, thieves had a good time and robbers infested the jungle, killing and plundering the people. Drunken voluptuaries in a state of sexual excitement assembled there and crowds of elephants, horses, as well as litters and palanquins which served them as means of conveyance were a constant source of distraction to the monks. Even the monks who camped outside the village in order to keep away from the maddening crowd could not escape the attention of the dogs and thieves.