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In Search of the ultimate
(a) The control of the five senses of touch, hear, smell, sight and taste. (b) The nine limitations of celibacy - avoiding direct contact with the opposite sex, avoiding tempting talk, common seat, observing or looking at bodies or pictures which might corrupt the mind, avoiding places which might corrupt one's mind, avoiding such memories and thoughts, avoiding wrong, plentiful food and avoiding cosmetics. (c) Five different ways of practising good conduct- with knowledge, faith, virtues, austerities and total strength and dedication. (d) The four kashayas -- anger, greed, deceit and pride. (e) The five vows - Non-violence, truth, non-theft, non-acquisition and celibacy. (f) The five restrictions of taking care when walking, speaking, eating and the care of accepting one's needs and discarding what is surplus and unnecessary. (g) The three ultimate means to achieve the above - the condition that neither mind, speech nor body should be part of any bad action). = 36 in all 3. ICHCHAM KHAMASAMNO (A disciple asking permission of a teacher) O Compassionate one! allow me to dedicate With whatever means I have, I bow with my head down Leaving behind ill feelings and sins.
4. ICHCHKAR (A disciple wishing the good health of his teacher) O Swami! Engaged you are in penance and control Day and night in religious deeds, Wishing you trouble free journeys and peace, Be kind to accept your food and other needs.
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