internal enemies (lust, anger, avarice, infatuation, pride, and
envy).

189. They should subjugate all the senses, more especially the
sense of taste; they should neither lay by a store of property
themselves, nor make others do so for them.

190. They must not take charge of any one's deposit, they should
never relax their firmness, nor allow a woman to enter their
abodes at any time. [Footnote: We may notice that there is no
little repetition in this Book of instructions, especially in
enforcing the duty of keeping clear of all feminine seductions.]

191. Except at a time of distress, they should never go anywhere
by night without a companion, nor should they travel to any place
singly.

192. They should not use a costly variegated cloth, or one dyed
with kusumbha, or dyed in any other way; or any expensive cloth,
though freely presented to them by another.

193. They should not go to the houses of householders unless for
the purpose of asking alms, or for being present at an assembly.
They should not spend time uselessly without devoting any of it
to the worship of the Deity.

194. To the abode of a householder in which only males are
employed for serving up the cooked food, and where no woman is to
be seen--