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## English Translation:
252
Mahapuraanam
Having obtained this wealth, you should reside in your own house separately. You should perform all the duties of a householder, characterized by giving, worship, etc. [139] Just as I have acquired fame and righteousness through the wealth given by our father, so should you also acquire fame and righteousness. [140] Having instructed the son in this way, the father should engage him in the acquisition of a caste. [141] This is the eighteenth *varna-laabha* (acquisition of caste) ritual.
The ritual for a son who has acquired a caste is called *kula-charya* (family tradition), the characteristics of which are worship, giving, and livelihood, as described earlier. [142] Living a pure life and performing the six duties of an Arya (noble person) is called *kula-charya* for householders, and this is considered their family dharma. [143] This is the nineteenth *kula-charya* ritual.
Having attained *kula-charya*, the man should embrace the householder's role as a *grihastha-acharya* (teacher of householders) and accept the responsibility of the *grihi-shita* (female householder). [144] Then, recognizing him as a person of the highest caste, you should establish him as the *grihi-shita* (female householder) through auspicious rituals, mantras, marriage, and other rituals. [145] By performing these unique rituals, including those related to scriptural knowledge and good conduct, he becomes worthy of being the *grihi-shita* (female householder). [146] At that time, he should be honored with titles like *varna-uttama* (highest caste), *maha-deva* (great god), *su-shruta* (well-versed in scriptures), *dvijas-attama* (best among twice-born), *nistaaraka* (liberator), *grama-pati* (village head), and *maan-aarha* (worthy of respect). [147] This is the twentieth *grihi-shita* ritual.
Then, having obtained a son who is capable of bearing his own burden, the *grihastha-acharya* should accept him as his heir and live peacefully. [148]