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Birth, old age, and death being over, then we attain a final place; the Brabmans? all depending on this principle, 957
Practising themselves in a pure life, have also largely dilated on it, for the good of the world.' The prince hearing these words again enquired of Årâda : 958
'Tell me what are the expedients you name, and what is the final place to which they lead, and what is the character of that pure (Brahman) life; and again what are the stated periods 959
During which such life must be practised, and during which such life is lawful; all these are principles to be enquired into; and on them I pray you discourse for my sake.' 960
Then that Arada, according to the Satras and Sâstras, spoke, 'Yourself using wisdom is the expedient; but I will further dilate on this a little; 961
'First by removing from the crowd and leading a hermit's life, depending entirely on alms for food, extensively practising rules of decorum, religiously adhering to right rules of conduct, 962
'Desiring little and knowing when to abstain, receiving whatever is given in food), whether pleasant or otherwise, delighting to practise a quiet (ascetic) life, diligently studying all the Satras and Sastras, 963
'Observing the character of covetous longing and fear, without remnant of desire to live in purity, to govern well the organs of life, the mind quieted and silently at rest, 964
'Removing desire, and hating vice, all the sorrows
· The Brahmans in the world.
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