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102/ MANAV DHARMA indicating any one, he walks towards, the locality of the generous householders to accept the food prepared by them for themselves. He does not accept any kind of pre-invitation. He goes or walks upto gates of the residences of the householders, where every one's approach is easy and permissible but if the doors are closed he will not open them. If at the entrance the householder happens to see him and requests him in a prescribed manner that Sir (With the wish to follow that path he calls) Ichhami-Ichhami the Meals and water are pure, please be kind enough to accept it. Then if all the formalities of due reverence are fulfilled the votary (Kshullaka or Ellaka) accepts the food, offered by the house-holder without making any indication for a particular food product and if any thing lacks he is allowed to go to other householder's house.
He never begs nor makes any sign or indications at the time of taking the meals. To make any sign or indication is not permissible it is a great defect; its is a blame on humanity. After taking meals, he leaves nothing defiled eatables in the bowl and is expected to make clear the bowl with his own hands. He should keep only one bowl for Aahar and what ever kind of food stuff, whether tasty or untasty, sweet or sour, is offered by the houdeholder, he accepts that gladly.
If any householder, on seeing him in the locality, speaks Ichhami Ichhami and promises / declares for the perfect purity of the food and drinking water, then he can stay there, without wandering towards other houses. It should be kept in mind that the food and the water is to be taken only in his own bowl. He keeps one wooden kamandalu for carrying warm water and one Peechi- a whisk of the softest peacock feathers. When the simplest and purest Aahar is taken peacefully, then the khsullaka or Ellaka should approach to his Guru and explain all the detailed description about his Aahar Charya; because he is still a trainee and if any defect or fault is noted by the Guru, it can be corrected by him. He tries to observe fast in the holy days of Parvas and every step of him is to strengthen his conduct and the required process of his votary life.
Such a Viratti Shrawaka is advised either to perform KESH LONCH (pulling out the hair of head, beard and moustaches with one's own hand) and if voluntarily that is not possible, then he can get those cleared up with the help of sharp razor and a scissor. But for an ELLAKA, it is compulsory only to do 'Keshlonch' within three months period, because he possesses neither the razor nor the scissor, nor he has money to make payment to a Barber for this service. Kesh-Lonch is essential, so that the head and its hair may not become a resorting place for louse and its eggs, otherwise the
