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A twice-born Snataka, who has thus lived according to the law in the order of householders, may, taking a firm resolution and keeping his organs in subjection, dwell in the forest, duly (observing the rules given below).
- एवं गृहाश्रमे स्थित्वा विधिवत्स्नातको द्विजः ।
वने वसेत्तु नियतो यथावद्विजितेन्द्रियः । । ६.१ । । (Ⅲ)
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When a householder sees his (skin) wrinkled, and (his hair) white, and. the sons of his sons, then he may resort to the forest.
- गृहस्थस्तु यथा पश्येद्वलीपलितं आत्मनः ।
अपत्यस्यैव चापत्यं तदारण्यं समाश्रयेत् । । ६.२ । । (Ⅲ)
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Abandoning all food raised by cultivation, and all his belongings, he may depart into the forest, either committing his wife to his sons, or accompanied by her.
- संत्यज्य ग्राम्यं आहारं सर्वं चैव परिच्छदम् ।
पुत्रेषु भार्यां निक्षिप्य वनं गच्छेत्सहैव वा । । ६.३ । । (Ⅲ)
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Taking with him the sacred fire and the implements required for domestic (sacrifices), he may go forth from the village into the forest and reside there, duly controlling his senses.
- अग्निहोत्रं समादाय गृह्यं चाग्निपरिच्छदम् ।
ग्रामादरण्यं निःसृत्य निवसेन्नियतेन्द्रियः । । ६.४ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him offer those five great sacrifices according to the rule, with various kinds of pure food fit for ascetics, or with herbs, roots, and fruit.
- मुन्यन्नैर्विविधैर्मेध्यैः शाकमूलफलेन वा ।
एतानेव महायज्ञान्निर्वपेद्विधिपूर्वकम् । । ६.५ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him wear a skin or a tattered garment; let him bathe in the evening or in the morning; and let him always wear (his hair in) braids, the hair on his body, his beard, and his nails (being unclipped).
- वसीत चर्म चीरं वा सायं स्नायात्प्रगे तथा ।
जटाश्च बिभृयान्नित्यं श्मश्रुलोमनखानि च । । ६.६ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him perform the Bali-offering with such food as he eats, and give alms according to his ability; let him honour those who come to his hermitage with alms consisting of water, roots, and fruit.
- यद्भक्ष्यं स्याद्ततो दद्याद्बलिं भिक्षां च शक्तितः ।
अम्मूलफलभिक्षाभिरर्चयेदाश्रमागतान् । । ६.७ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him be always industrious in privately reciting the Veda; let him be patient of hardships, friendly (towards all), of collected mind, ever liberal and never a receiver of gifts, and compassionate towards all living creatures.
- स्वाध्याये नित्ययुक्तः स्याद्दान्तो मैत्रः समाहितः ।
दाता नित्यं अनादाता सर्वभूतानुकम्पकः । । ६.८ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him offer, according to the law, the Agnihotra with three sacred fires, never omitting the new-moon and full-moon sacrifices at the proper time.
- वैतानिकं च जुहुयादग्निहोत्रं यथाविधि ।
दर्शं अस्कन्दयन्पर्व पौर्णमासं च योगतः । । ६.९ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him also offer the Nakshatreshti, the Agrayana, and the Katurmasya (sacrifices), as well as the Turayana and likewise the Dakshayana, in due order.
- ऋक्षेष्ट्याग्रयणं चैव चातुर्मास्यानि चाहरेत् ।
तुरायणं च क्रमशो दक्षस्यायनं एव च । । ६.१० । । (Ⅲ)
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With pure grains, fit for ascetics, which grow in spring and in autumn, and which he himself has collected, let him severally prepare the sacrificial cakes (purodasa) and the boiled messes (karu), as the law directs.
- वासन्तशारदैर्मेध्यैर्मुन्यन्नैः स्वयं आहृतैः ।
पुरोडाशांश्चरूंश्चैव विधिवन्निर्वपेत्पृथक् । । ६.११ । । (Ⅲ)
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Having offered those most pure sacrificial viands, consisting of the produce of the forest, he may use the remainder for himself, (mixed with) salt prepared by himself.
- देवताभ्यस्तु तद्धुत्वा वन्यं मेध्यतरं हविः ।
शेषं आत्मनि युञ्जीत लवणं च स्वयं कृतम् । । ६.१२ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him eat vegetables that grow on dry land or in water, flowers, roots, and fruits, the productions of pure trees, and oils extracted from forest-fruits.
- स्थलजाउदकशाकानि पुष्पमूलफलानि च ।
मेध्यवृक्षोद्भवान्यद्यात्स्नेहांश्च फलसंभवान् । । ६.१३ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him avoid honey, flesh, and mushrooms growing on the ground (or elsewhere, the vegetables called) Bhustrina, and Sigruka, and the Sleshmantaka fruit.
- वर्जयेन्मधु मांसं च भौमानि कवकानि च ।
भूस्तृणं शिग्रुकं चैव श्लेश्मातकफलानि च । । ६.१४ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him throw away in the month of Asvina the food of ascetics, which he formerly collected, likewise his worn-out clothes and his vegetables, roots, and fruit.
- त्यजेदाश्वयुजे मासि मुन्यन्नं पूर्वसंचितम् ।
जीर्णानि चैव वासांसि शाकमूलफलानि च । । ६.१५ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him not eat anything (grown on) ploughed (land), though it may have been thrown away by somebody, nor roots and fruit grown in a village, though (he may be) tormented (by hunger).
- न फालकृष्टं अश्नीयादुत्सृष्टं अपि केन चित् ।
न ग्रामजातान्यार्तोऽपि मूलाणि च फलानि च । । ६.१६ । । (Ⅲ)
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He may eat either what has been cooked with fire, or what has been ripened by time; he either may use a stone for grinding, or his teeth may be his mortar.
- अग्निपक्वाशनो वा स्यात्कालपक्वभुगेव वा ।
अश्मकुट्टो भवेद्वापि दन्तोलूखलिकोऽपि वा । । ६.१७ । । (Ⅲ)
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He may either at once (after his daily meal) cleanse (his vessel for collecting food), or lay up a store sufficient for a month, or gather what suffices for six months or for a year.
- सद्यः प्रक्षालको वा स्यान्माससंचयिकोऽपि वा ।
षण्मासनिचयो वा स्यात्समानिचय एव वा । । ६.१८ । । (Ⅲ)
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Having collected food according to his ability, he may either eat at night (only), or in the day-time (only), or at every fourth meal-time, or at every eighth.
- नक्तं चान्नं समश्नीयाद्दिवा वाहृत्य शक्तितः ।
चतुर्थकालिको वा स्यात्स्याद्वाप्यष्टमकालिकः । । ६.१९ । । (Ⅲ)
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Or he may live according to the rule of the lunar penance (Kandrayana, daily diminishing the quantity of his food) in the bright (half of the month) and (increasing it) in the dark (half); or he may eat on the last days of each fortnight, once (a day only), boiled barley-gruel.
- चान्द्रायणविधानैर्वा शुक्लकृष्णे च वर्तयेत् ।
पक्षान्तयोर्वाप्यश्नीयाद्यवागूं क्वथितां सकृत् । । ६.२० । । (Ⅲ)
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Or he may constantly subsist on flowers, roots, and fruit alone, which have been ripened by time and have fallen spontaneously, following the rule of the (Institutes) of Vikhanas.
- पुष्पमूलफलैर्वापि केवलैर्वर्तयेत्सदा ।
कालपक्वैः स्वयं शीर्णैर्वैखानसमते स्थितः । । ६.२१ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him either roll about on the ground, or stand during the day on tiptoe, (or) let him alternately stand and sit down; going at the Savanas (at sunrise, at midday, and at sunset) to water in the forest (in order to bathe).
- भूमौ विपरिवर्तेत तिष्ठेद्वा प्रपदैर्दिनम् ।
स्थानासनाभ्यां विहरेत्सवनेषूपयन्नपः । । ६.२२ । । (Ⅲ)
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In summer let him expose himself to the heat of five fires, during the rainy season live under the open sky, and in winter be dressed in wet clothes, (thus) gradually increasing (the rigour of) his austerities.
- ग्रीष्मे पञ्चतपास्तु स्याद्वर्षास्वभ्रावकाशिकः ।
आर्द्रवासास्तु हेमन्ते क्रमशो वर्धयंस्तपः । । ६.२३ । । (Ⅲ)
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When he bathes at the three Savanas (sunrise, midday, and sunset), let him offer libations of water to the manes and the gods, and practising harsher and harsher austerities, let him dry up his bodily frame.
- उपस्पृशंस्त्रिषवणं पितॄन्देवांश्च तर्पयेत् ।
तपश्चरंश्चोग्रतरं शोषयेद्देहं आत्मनः । । ६.२४ । । (Ⅲ)
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Having reposited the three sacred fires in himself, according to the prescribed rule, let him live without a fire, without a house, wholly silent, subsisting on roots and fruit,
- अग्नीनात्मनि वैतानान्समारोप्य यथाविधि ।
अनग्निरनिकेतः स्यान्मुनिर्मूलफलाशनः । । ६.२५ । । (Ⅲ)
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Making no effort (to procure) things that give pleasure, chaste, sleeping on the bare ground, not caring for any shelter, dwelling at the roots of trees.
- अप्रयत्नः सुखार्थेषु ब्रह्मचारी धराशयः ।
शरणेष्वममश्चैव वृक्षमूलनिकेतनः । । ६.२६ । । (Ⅲ)
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From Brahmanas (who live as) ascetics, let him receive alms, (barely sufficient) to support life, or from other householders of the twice-born (castes) who reside in the forest.
- तापसेष्वेव विप्रेषु यात्रिकं भैक्षं आहरेत् ।
गृहमेधिषु चान्येषु द्विजेषु वनवासिषु । । ६.२७ । । (Ⅲ)
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Or (the hermit) who dwells in the forest may bring (food) from a village, receiving it either in a hollow dish (of leaves), in (his naked) hand, or in a broken earthen dish, and may eat eight mouthfuls.
- ग्रामादाहृत्य वाश्नीयादष्टौ ग्रासान्वने वसन् ।
प्रतिगृह्य पुटेनैव पाणिना शकलेन वा । । ६.२८ । । (Ⅲ)
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These and other observances must a Brahmana who dwells in the forest diligently practise, and in order to attain complete (union with) the (supreme) Soul, (he must study) the various sacred texts contained in the Upanishads,
- एताश्चान्याश्च सेवेत दीक्षा विप्रो वने वसन् ।
विविधाश्चाउपनिषदीरात्मसंसिद्धये श्रुतीः । । ६.२९ । । (Ⅲ)
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(As well as those rites and texts) which have been practised and studied by the sages (Rishis), and by Brahmana householders, in order to increase their knowledge (of Brahman), and their austerity, and in order to sanctify their bodies;
- ऋषिभिर्ब्राह्मणैश्चैव गृहस्थैरेव सेविताः ।
विद्यातपोविवृद्ध्यर्थं शरीरस्य च शुद्धये । । ६.३० । । (Ⅲ)
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Or let him walk, fully determined and going straight on, in a north-easterly direction, subsisting on water and air, until his body sinks to rest.
- अपराजितां वास्थाय व्रजेद्दिशं अजिह्मगः ।
आ निपाताच्छरीरस्य युक्तो वार्यनिलाशनः । । ६.३१ । । (Ⅲ)
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A Brahmana, having got rid of his body by one of those modes practised by the great sages, is exalted in the world of Brahman, free from sorrow and fear.
- आसां महर्षिचर्याणां त्यक्त्वान्यतमया तनुम् ।
वीतशोकभयो विप्रो ब्रह्मलोके महीयते । । ६.३२ । । (Ⅲ)
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But having thus passed the third part of (a man's natural term of) life in the forest, he may live as an ascetic during the fourth part of his existence, after abandoning all attachment to worldly objects.
- वनेषु च विहृत्यैवं तृतीयं भागं आयुषः ।
चतुर्थं आयुषो भागं त्यक्वा सङ्गान्परिव्रजेत् । । ६.३३ । । (Ⅲ)
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He who after passing from order to order, after offering sacrifices and subduing his senses, becomes, tired with (giving) alms and offerings of food, an ascetic, gains bliss after death.
- आश्रमादाश्रमं गत्वा हुतहोमो जितेन्द्रियः ।
भिक्षाबलिपरिश्रान्तः प्रव्रजन्प्रेत्य वर्धते । । ६.३४ । । (Ⅲ)
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When he has paid the three debts, let him apply his mind to (the attainment of) final liberation; he who seeks it without having paid (his debts) sinks downwards.
- ऋणानि त्रीण्यपाकृत्य मनो मोक्षे निवेशयेत् ।
अनपाकृत्य मोक्षं तु सेवमानो व्रजत्यधः । । ६.३५ । । (Ⅲ)
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Having studied the Vedas in accordance with the rule, having begat sons according to the sacred law, and having offered sacrifices according to his ability, he may direct his mind to (the attainment of) final liberation.
- अधीत्य विधिवद्वेदान्पुत्रांश्चोत्पाद्य धर्मतः ।
इष्ट्वा च शक्तितो यज्ञैर्मनो मोक्षे निवेशयेत् । । ६.३६ । । (Ⅲ)
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A twice-born man who seeks final liberation, without having studied the Vedas, without having begotten sons, and without having offered sacrifices, sinks downwards.
- अनधीत्य द्विजो वेदाननुत्पाद्य तथा सुतान् ।
अनिष्ट्वा चैव यज्ञैश्च मोक्षं इच्छन्व्रजत्यधः । । ६.३७ । । (Ⅲ)
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Having performed the Ishti, sacred to the Lord of creatures (Pragapati), where (he gives) all his property as the sacrificial fee, having reposited the sacred fires in himself, a Brahmana may depart from his house (as an ascetic).
- प्राजापत्यं निरुप्येष्टिं सर्ववेदसदक्षिणाम् ।
आत्मन्यग्नीन्समारोप्य ब्राह्मणः प्रव्रजेद्गृहात् । । ६.३८ । । (Ⅲ)
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Worlds, radiant in brilliancy, become (the portion) of him who recites (the texts regarding) Brahman and departs from his house (as an ascetic), after giving a promise of safety to all created beings.
- यो दत्त्वा सर्वभूतेभ्यः प्रव्रजत्यभयं गृहात् ।
तस्य तेजोमया लोका भवन्ति ब्रह्मवादिनः । । ६.३९ । । (Ⅲ)
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For that twice-born man, by whom not the smallest danger even is caused to created beings, there will be no danger from any (quarter), after he is freed from his body.
- यस्मादण्वपि भूतानां द्विजान्नोत्पद्यते भयम् ।
तस्य देहाद्विमुक्तस्य भयं नास्ति कुतश्चन । । ६.४० । । (Ⅲ)
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Departing from his house fully provided with the means of purification (Pavitra), let him wander about absolutely silent, and caring nothing for enjoyments that may be offered (to him).
- अगारादभिनिष्क्रान्तः पवित्रोपचितो मुनिः ।
समुपोढेषु कामेषु निरपेक्षः परिव्रजेत् । । ६.४१ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him always wander alone, without any companion, in order to attain (final liberation), fully understanding that the solitary (man, who) neither forsakes nor is forsaken, gains his end.
- एक एव चरेन्नित्यं सिद्ध्यर्थं असहायवान् ।
सिद्धिं एकस्य संपश्यन्न जहाति न हीयते । । ६.४२ । । (Ⅲ)
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He shall neither possess a fire, nor a dwelling, he may go to a village for his food, (he shall be) indifferent to everything, firm of purpose, meditating (and) concentrating his mind on Brahman.
- अनग्निरनिकेतः स्याद्ग्रामं अन्नार्थं आश्रयेत् ।
उपेक्षकोऽसंकुसुको मुनिर्भावसमाहितः । । ६.४३ । । (Ⅲ)
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A potsherd (instead of an alms-bowl), the roots of trees (for a dwelling), coarse worn-out garments, life in solitude and indifference towards everything, are the marks of one who has attained liberation.
- कपालं वृक्षमूलानि कुचेलं असहायता ।
समता चैव सर्वस्मिन्नेतन्मुक्तस्य लक्षणम् । । ६.४४ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him not desire to die, let him not desire to live; let him wait for (his appointed) time, as a servant (waits) for the payment of his wages.
- नाभिनन्देत मरणं नाभिनन्देत जीवितम् ।
कालं एव प्रतीक्षेत निर्वेशं भृतको यथा । । ६.४५ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him put down his foot purified by his sight, let him drink water purified by (straining with) a cloth, let him utter speech purified by truth, let him keep his heart pure.
- दृष्टिपूतं न्यसेत्पादं वस्त्रपूतं जलं पिबेत् ।
सत्यपूतां वदेद्वाचं मनःपूतं समाचरेत् । । ६.४६ । । (Ⅲ)
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Let him patiently bear hard words, let him not insult anybody, and let him not become anybody's enemy for the sake of this (perishable) body.
- अतिवादांस्तितिक्षेत नावमन्येत कं चन ।
न चेमं देहं आश्रित्य वैरं कुर्वीत केन चित् । । ६.४७ । । (Ⅲ)
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Against an angry man let him not in return show anger, let him bless when he is cursed, and let him not utter speech, devoid of truth, scattered at the seven gates.
- क्रुद्ध्यन्तं न प्रतिक्रुध्येदाक्रुष्टः कुशलं वदेत् ।
सप्तद्वारावकीर्णां च न वाचं अनृतां वदेत् । । ६.४८ । । (Ⅲ)
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Delighting in what refers to the Soul, sitting (in the postures prescribed by the Yoga), independent (of external help), entirely abstaining from sensual enjoyments, with himself for his only companion, he shall live in this world, desiring the bliss (of final liberation).
- अध्यात्मरतिरासीनो निरपेक्षो निरामिषः ।
आत्मनैव सहायेन सुखार्थी विचरेदिह । । ६.४९ । । (Ⅲ)
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Neither by (explaining) prodigies and omens, nor by skill in astrology and palmistry, nor by giving advice and by the exposition (of the Sastras), let him ever seek to obtain alms.
- न चोत्पातनिमित्ताभ्यां न नक्षत्राङ्गविद्यया ।
नानुशासनवादाभ्यां भिक्षां लिप्सेत कर्हि चित् । । ६.५० । । (Ⅲ)
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