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 Jagannâtha-purî--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 Prasâda [Footnote: By Prasâda is meant
the remains of food presented as an offering to a god. Here the
word must be either prasâdî or prasâdi, from prasâdin] 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, Brâhmans, holy women, Sâdhus 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 Šiva
or any other God, having first made a salutation, respectfully
enter inside to view the image.
24. Let no one abandon the duties of the class and order to
which he belongs, nor practise the religious duties of others;
nor have anything to do with those propounded by heretical
teachers.
25. The narrative of the exploits of the Lord K.rish.na should
not be heard from the mouth of any person whose words lead one to
fall from his worship or from duty.
26. Never tell a truth which is likely to cause serious injury
to yourself or to any one else. Avoid associating with
ungrateful persons. Never accept a bribe from any person
whatever.
27. Never associate with thieves, wicked or vicious persons,
heretics, people who are in love, and people who are engaged in
dishonest occupations.
28. Never associate with those who, through eager desire to
obtain a wife, wealth or some sensual gratification, practise
sinful acts under pretext of devotion to religion or to sacred
knowledge.
29. Never pay attention to those books in which K.rish.na and
his incarnations are impugned by controversial arguments.
30. No unstrained water or milk should be drunk, nor should
water containing minute insects be used for such purposes as
bathing, etc.
31. Never take medicine which is mixed with spirituous liquor or
flesh meat; or which has been prescribed by a physician whose
character is unknown.
32. Never allow bodily excretions or evacuations or saliva to
fall in places prohibited by the Šâstras or by public custom.
33. Never enter or leave (a house) by a side entrance (or
private door); never take up your residence at a place belonging
to another person, without asking the owner's permission.
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