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The Siksha-Patri of the Swami-Narayana Sect by Unknown
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without his permission.

18. Let no male or female followers of mine ever commit
adultery. Let them shun gaming and similar vices, and abstain
from all intoxicating liquors and substances such as hemp, etc.

19. Nowhere--except in Jagannatha-puri--let a man accept water
or food which has been cooked by one from whom food is not to be
taken (__i.e.__ from a person of low caste), even though that
food may have formed the Prasada [Footnote: By Prasada is meant
the remains of food presented as an offering to a god. Here the
word must be either prasadi or prasadi, from prasadin] of
K.rish.na (that is, the remains of what has been presented as an
offering to K.rish.na).

20. No calumnious language must be used against any one for the
sake of promoting one's own interests. No abusive words must
ever be spoken.

21. Never use nor listen to profane language against the Gods,
sacred places, Brahmans, holy women, Sadhus and the Vedas.

22. The remains of the offering to that Goddess to whom flesh
and liquor are offered and in whose presence the killing of
goats, etc., takes place, are not to be eaten.

23. If you happen on the road to see before you a temple of Siva
or any other God, having first made a salutation, respectfully
enter inside to view the image.

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