Zend Avesta Part 01

SR No.: 007671
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Darmesteter
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1895
Total Pages: 2695
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 49 MB

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ANUGÍTÁ.
Brahmana householder, who is of rigid vows, who is thus devoted, discharging all these duties as much as is in his power, conquers heaven.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Brahman said: Thus' duly studying to the best of his power, in the way above? stated, and likewise living as a Brahmakarin, one who is devoted to his own duty and learned, who is a sage with all his senses restrained, who applies himself to what is agreeable and beneficial to the preceptor, who is pure, and constant in veracity and piety, should, with the permission of the preceptor, take food without decrying it, should eat (the leavings) of sacrificial offerings, and alms, and should stand, sit, and take exercise (duly). should sacrifice twice to the fire after becoming clean and with a concentrated (mind), and should always bear a staff of the Bilva or Palasa • (wood). The clothing of the twice-born (man) should be of linen, or of cotton, or also a deerskin, or a cloth entirely (dyed with reddish colour. There should also be a girdle of muñga; he should have matted hair, and likewise always (carry) water (with him). and have his sacred thread, be engaged in sacred
' Arguna Misra says, 'Having described first the order of house holder, as that is the chief, he now describes that of Brahmatirin.' Cf. Apastamba II, 9, 21, 1, and note.
• Where? This is obscure. • Both internally and externally, I presume. • Cf. Taittiriya, p. 129; Sânui Parvan (Moksha), chap. 193, s. 6.
• Cf. Gitá, p. 69. Arguna Mista says, 'Having exercise by means of standing and sitting; the meaning is not sleeping excepi at the proper time.'
• Cf. Manu II, 41 seq.
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