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Composed by Somasen Bhattaraka
He should teach the *Shruta Skandha*, *Dvi Kavali*, *Muktavali* and other *vratas* (vows) related to the virtues of the Jinas. || 35 ||
He should explain the lunar strength, household conduct, and the day of the *vrat* (fast) which is either the eighth or the fourteenth, or even the morning. || 36 ||
He should explain the stories of the *vrat* (vow) and its rules, the Puranas of the Jina conquerors, the *graha homa* (fire ritual for planets), and the household conduct according to the Jain teachings. || 37 ||
He should accept with great joy and without greed or desire, whatever the householder gives, be it grain, wealth, or any other donation. || 38 ||
Then he should bless him with a devout mind and not offend his devotee. || 39 ||
Coming home, he should please his sons and others with sweet words. || 39 ||
Then he should take care of the household, filling it with clothes, grain, cows, curd, milk, grass, wood, and ornaments. || 40 ||
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A Brahmin, in the morning, should go to the river, wash his clothes, and bring back *darbha* grass and other fuel for the fire ritual. Then he should go to the householder's house and preach Dharma to him. He should explain the auspicious time, day, and constellation for purifying the house. He should explain the virtues of the Jina, the *Shruta Skandha*, *Dvi Kavali*, *Muktavali*, and other *vratas* (vows). He should explain that today or tomorrow is the eighth or the fourteenth, the day for observing the *vrat* (fast), the lunar strength, the household conduct, the stories related to the *vrat* (vow) and its rules, the Puranas of the Jina conquerors, the *graha homa* (fire ritual for planets), and the household conduct according to the Jain teachings. Then he should accept with great joy and without greed or desire, whatever the householder gives, be it grain, wealth, or any other donation. Then he should bless him with a devout mind and not offend his devotee. Then coming home, he should please his sons and others with sweet words. Then he should take care of the household, filling it with clothes, grain, cows, curd, milk, grass, wood, and ornaments. || 33 - 40 ||
He who gives and receives good donations, worships the Jina, reads himself and teaches others, is called a Brahmin. || 41 ||
He should take care of the worldly conduct of his sons, grandsons, and other descendants. He should perform marriages and other rituals according to his means. || 42 ||
He should place cows, horses, and elephants in their respective places. At the time of the *sandhya* (twilight), the Brahmin should perform the *sandhya* ritual as before. || 43 ||