Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c11.7

c11.7

**Inns.** Reports of all persons who came to or went out of the town had also to be sent up by the persons concerned. The managers of almshouses or *dharmaśālās* (*dharmāvasathinaḥ*) had to send up to the city officer beforehand information regarding the advent into their establishments of all travellers and heretics (like the *Pāśupatas* and *Śākyabhikshus*) and obtain permission of the civic authorities for their residence. They were, however, free to accommodate ascetics and divines in whom they had confidence (*sva-pratyayāḥ*).