The Siksha-Patri of the Swami-Narayana Sect by Unknown
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preceptor, a god or a king. Never betray a trust or violate
confidence. Never praise yourself with your own lips. 38. The clothing of my followers should not be of such an improper kind that, when put on, the limbs are exposed to view. 39. The worship of K.rish.na must not be performed without attending to religious duties. Adoration of K.rish.na should not be abandoned through fear of the reproaches of ignorant people. 40. On religious festivals and on ordinary days, the males and females that go to K.rish.na's temple should keep separate and not touch each other. 41. Those twice-born persons who have received initiation into the worship of K.rish.na from a duly qualified religious teacher should always wear on their necks two rosaries made of Tulsi wood (one for Radha and another for K.rish.na), and should make an upright mark on their foreheads. 42. This mark should be made with Gopi-candana (__i.e.__ white earth from Dvarika), or with sandal which is left from that employed in the worship of Hari (K.rish.na), and mixed with saffron. 43. Within this (erect mark) there ought to be made a round (v.ritta) mark with the materials (or earth) used for the Pu.n.dra, or with saffron which has served for the Prasada of Radha and K.rish.na (that is, with a portion left from that employed in their worship). |
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