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XI, 68.
INITIATION.
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53. (That) of a Kshatriya optionally of the wood of the Banyan tree,
54. (That) of a Vaisya optionally of Udumbara wood.
55. (The staff) of a Brâhmana shall (be of such a length as to) reach the hair,
56. (That) of a Kshatriya the forehead, 57. (That) of a Vaisya the (tip of the) nose.
58. The girdle of a Brâhmana shall be made of Muñga grass,
59. A bowstring (shall be that) of a Kshatriya,
60. (That) of a Vaisya shall be made of hempen threads.
61. The upper garment of a Brâhmana (shall be) the skin of a black antelope,
62. (That) of a Kshatriya the skin of a spotted deer,
63. (That) of a Vaisya a cow-skin or the hide of a he-goat.
64. The (lower) garment of a Brâhmana (shall be) white (and) unblemished,
65. (That) of a Kshatriya dyed with madder,
66. (That) of a Vaisya dyed with turmeric, or made of (raw) silk;
67. Or (a dress made of) undyed (cotton) cloth may be worn by (students of) all (castes).
68. A Brâhmana shall ask for alms placing (the word) 'Lady' first,
55-57. Vishnu XXVII, 22. 58–60. Vishnu XXVII, 18. 61-63. Vishnu XXVII, 20.
64-67. Vishnu XXVII, 19; Gautama I, 17-21. Unblemished,' i. e. new, without holes and seams.
68–70. Vishnu XXVII, 25. I. e. 'Lady, give alms ;' Give, O lady, alms;' and 'Give alms, lady.'
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