The Law Code of Yājñavalkya 3.3.26
Mitākṣarā (Ṛjumitākṣarā) 3.3.26
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3.3.26
dānto darparahitaḥ | triṣu savaneṣu prātarmadhyaṃdināparāhṇeṣu snānaśīlaḥ | tathā pratigrahe parāṅmukhaḥ | caśabdād yājanādinivṛttaś ca | svādhyāyavān vedābhyāsarataḥ | tathā phalamūlabhikṣādidānaśīlaḥ sarvaprāṇihitācaraṇanirataś ca bhavet || 3.48 ||
'Subdued' means free from pride. 'Bathing at the three pressings' means accustomed to bathing at morning, midday, and afternoon. Likewise, 'abstaining from accepting gifts' means turning away from receiving gifts. From the word 'and' (ca), he also desists from officiating at sacrifices and the like. 'Devoted to Vedic study' means intent on the study of the Veda. Likewise, he should be habituated to giving alms of fruit, roots, and the like, and intent on practicing the welfare of all living creatures. || 3.48
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- Yājñavalkyasmṛti — Yājñavalkya, Sanskrit