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SANNYASA DHARMA
43. He (the sannyāsir) does not touch the element of fire ; he is homeless ; he does not seek to cure bis ailments ; he is steady of faith, observing the vow of silence, devoted, with one pointed concentration to pure (self) contemplation, living in forests and visiting villages only for obtaining his food!
45. To avoid the contact of such things as hair, bones and the like, with his body, he should move along (only) after carefully examining the ground in front of him ; he should drink water after straining it through a piece of cloth; he should speak words which are purified by truthfulness; and he should maintain the purity of his soul by refraining from evil thoughts!
47. He should not resent harsh words addressed to him by others; he should not be discourteous to any one, ... and in case of illness or discomfort should not entertain a feeling of enmity for any one, on account of the body, which is perishable!
48. He should not be angry with him who is in anger; he should overcome insult with sweet speech...!
49. Constantly engaged in the contemplation of the Self, seated in a proper posture, he should remain (mentally) detached even from his bowl and staff !
50. He should not seek to obtain bhiksha (food) by means of prognostication, palmistry, and the like, nor by interpreting Scriptural text.
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