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BAUDHAYANA.
I, 2, 3.
it in the middle, (and) a Vaisya placing it at the end (of the formula), from (men of) all castes.
18. The (persons fit to be asked) are Brâhmanas and so forth, who follow (their lawful) occupations.
19. Let him daily fetch fuel out of the forest and offer (it in the sacred fire).
20. (A student shall be) truthful, niodest, and devoid of pride.
21. He shall rise before (his teacher in the morning) and go to rest after (him in the evening).
22. He shall never disobey the words of his teacher except (when he is ordered to commit) a crime causing loss of caste.
23. Let him converse with women so much (only) as his purpose requires.
24. Let him avoid dancing, singing, playing musical instruments, the use of perfumes, garlands, shoes, (or) a parasol, applying collyrium (to his eyes), and anointing (his body).
25. Let him take hold (of his teacher's) right (foot) with the right (hand), and of the left (foot) with the left hand.
26. If he desires long life and (bliss in) heaven,
. 19. Vishnu XXVIII, 4.
20. Gautama II, 8; Âpastamba I, 1, 3, 20. 21. Vishnu XXVIII, 13. 22. Âpastamba I, 1, 2, 19; Vasishtha VII, 10.. 23. Apastamba I, 1, 3, 16. 24. Vishnu XXVIII, 11; Vasishtha VII, 15.
25. Vishnu XXVIII, 15. The details regarding the times when this kind of salutation is to be performed are found Âpastamba I, 2, 5, 21 seqq.
26. The two copies of the commentary connect the clause, 'if he is desirous of long life and (bliss in) heaven,' with the preceding Sûtra. But see Âpastamba 1, 2, 5, 15, where the identical words
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