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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