The Bhagavadgîtâ, with the Sanatsugâtîya and the Anugîtâ — SBE Vol. 8 (trans. K. T. Telang, 1882)
The translator’s English as printed (K. T. Telang). The original-language text is not held; names are romanised as the translator printed them.
Brâhmaṇa householder, who is of rigid vows, who is thus devoted, discharging all these duties as much as is in his power, conquers heaven.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Brahman said :
Thus duly studying to the best of his power, in the way above stated, and likewise living as a Brahmakârin, one who is devoted to his own duty and learned, who is a sage with all his senses restrained, who applies himself to what is agreeable and beneficial to the preceptor, who is pure, and constant in veracity and piety, should, with the permission of the preceptor, take food without decrying it 4, should eat (the leavings) of sacrificial offerings, and alms, and should stand, sit, and take exercises 5 (duly), should sacrifice twice to the fire after becoming clean and with a concentrated (mind), and should always bear a staff of the Bilva or Palâsa 5 (wood). The clothing of the twice-born (man) should be of linen, or of cotton, or also a deerskin, or a cloth entirely (dyed with) reddish colour. There should also be a girdle of muñga ; he should have matted hair, and likewise always (carry) water (with him), and have his sacred thread, be engaged in sacred study, and free from avarice, and of rigid observances. (Such) a Brahmakârin, always making offerings likewise of pure water to satisfy the deities, being restrained in mind, is esteemed. One who is thus devoted, who is concentrated in mind, and continent, conquers heaven, and reaching the highest seat, does not return to birth. Refined by means of all ceremonies, and likewise living as a Brahmakârin, a sage who has renounced (all) should go out of towns and dwell in forests, Wearing a skin or the bark of a tree, he should bathe (every) morning and evening, and always living within the forest, should not enter a town again. He should honour guests, and should also give them shelter at (the proper) time, living on fruits and leaves, and roots and Syâmâka grain. He should without sloth feed on water, air, and all forest-products down to grass as they come, in order, in accordance with the (regulations at his) initiation. He should honour a guest who comes, by (giving him) water accompanied with roots, fruits, and leaves. And he should always without sloth give alms out of whatever he has for food. He should also eat always after the deities and guests
* Arguna Misra says, ‘ Having described first the order of householder, as that is the chief, he now describes that of Brahmakârin.’ Cf. Apastamba II, 9, 21, I, and note. ? Where? This is obscure.
* Both internally and externally, I presume.
* Cf. Taittiriya, p. 129; Santi Parvan (Moksha), chap. 192, st. 6. ° Cf. Gita, p. 69. Arguna Misra says, ‘Having exercises by means of standing and sitting; the meaning is not sleeping except at the proper time.’
* Cf. Manu II, 41 seq.
The Brāhmaṇa householder who keeps strict vows, who is devoted in this way, and who carries out all these duties to the full extent of his power, wins heaven.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Brahman said:
Thus studying dutifully, to the best of his ability, in the manner described above, and likewise living as a Brahmakârin, one who is devoted to his own duty and learned, who is a sage with all his senses restrained, who applies himself to whatever is agreeable and beneficial to the preceptor, who is pure and steadfast in truth and piety, should, with the preceptor's permission, take food without decrying it 4, should eat the leavings of sacrificial offerings and alms, and should stand, sit, and take exercises 5 in the proper way; he should sacrifice twice to the fire after becoming clean and with a concentrated mind, and should always carry a staff of Bilva or Palâsa 5 wood. The clothing of the twice-born man should be of linen, or of cotton, or else a deerskin, or a cloth dyed entirely with a reddish colour. There should also be a girdle of muñga; he should have matted hair, and likewise always carry water with him, and have his sacred thread, be engaged in sacred study, free from avarice, and of rigid observances. Such a Brahmakârin, always making offerings of pure water to satisfy the deities, and being restrained in mind, is esteemed. One who is thus devoted, concentrated in mind, and continent, conquers heaven, and reaching the highest seat, does not return to birth. Refined by means of all ceremonies, and likewise having lived as a Brahmakârin, a sage who has renounced all should leave towns and dwell in forests. Wearing a skin or the bark of a tree, he should bathe every morning and evening, and always living within the forest, should never enter a town again. He should honour guests and give them shelter at the proper time, living on fruits and leaves, and roots and Syâmâka grain. He should without sloth subsist on water, air, and all forest-products down to grass as they come, in order, in accordance with the regulations at his initiation. He should honour a guest who comes by giving him water accompanied with roots, fruits, and leaves. He should always without sloth give alms from whatever he has for food. He should also always eat after the deities and guests
Arjuna Misra says, "Having described the householder's order first, as that is the chief one, he now describes that of the Brahmakârin." Cf. Apastamba II, 9, 21, I, and note. Where? This is obscure.
* Both internally and externally, I presume.
* Cf. Taittiriya, p. 129; Santi Parvan (Moksha), chap. 192, st. 6. ° Cf. Gita, p. 69. Arjuna Misra says, 'Having exercised by means of standing and sitting; the meaning is not sleeping except at the proper time.'
* Cf. Manu II, 41 seq.