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10. He should serve the ascetics who come for Bhiksā (food) as well as guests with due respect.
11. He should help the needy and destitudes and fulfill their requirements.
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The eight derogations that aught to be discarded: Discarding the habit of calumniating others;
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Betraying the trust, deceiving and cheating;
3. Discarding the six internal foes viz, anger, pride, deceit, greed, attachment and aversion;
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5. Discarding prejudice;
6. Pursuing the three Purushārthas in such a way that they do
not harm one another;
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Gambling, meat-eating and intoxicants;
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III. The eight virtues that should be accepted and practised.
1. He should be always fearless;
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He should be ashamed of commiting an ignoble act;
3.
He should always keep his temperament cool, his voice and appearance gentle;
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He should live in a house which is not accessible to thieves and rogues and cannot be entered by undesirable people; Discarding a place where calamities occur.
He should attain popularity and acquire noble virtues;
He should be a far-sighted person;
Before endeavouring in any task, he should think about his strength and weaknesses;
He must always think what is proper and improper action and act with discrimination;
8. He should adopt good virtues always.
IV. The eight endeavours:
1. He should express gratitude to all those who help him in his life;
