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II, 162.
162. A Brâhmana should always fear homage as if it were poison; and constantly desire (to suffer) scorn as (he would long for) nectar.
163. For he who is scorned (nevertheless may) sleep with an easy mind, awake with an easy mind, and with an easy mind walk here among men; but the scorner utterly perishes.
164. A twice-born man who has been sanctified by the (employment of) the means, (described above) in due order, shall gradually and cumulatively perform the various austerities prescribed for (those who study the Veda.
165. An Åryan must study the whole Veda together with the Rahasyas, performing at the same time various kinds of austerities and the vows prescribed by the rules (of the Veda).
166. Let a Brâhmana who desires to perform austerities, constantly repeat the Veda; for the study
162. This verse contains an advice to the pupil who must go begging (Medh.).
164. "The means (described above),' i. e. 'the various sacraments.' Vedâdhigamikam tapah, the (various) austerities (prescribed) for (those who study) the Veda,' means according to Nâr. and Nand. 'the austerities, consisting in the study of the Veda ;' see also Âp. I, 12, 1-2.
165. The whole Veda,' i.e. the Veda with the Angas' (Medh., others,' Når.), or one entire Sâkhâ consisting of the Mantras and the Brâhmana' (Medh., Gov., Kull.). "Rahasyas,' i.e. the Upanishads' (Medh., Gov., Kull., Nand.), or the secret explanation of the Veda' (Når.). Various kinds of austerities,' i.e. 'fasting, Krikkhras, &c.' (Medh., Nár., Nand.), or the restrictive rules applicable to students' (Medh., 'others.' Gov., Kull.), or particular observances, such as feeding a horse while one reads the Asvamedha texts' (Râgh.). "The vows,' i.e. the Mahânâmnîvrata, &c.; see Sânkhâyana Grihya-sätra II, 11-13.
166. Ap. I, 12, 1-2; Yâgñ. I, 40.
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