History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c24.s1.142

v2.c24.s1.142

*Bhikṣā*:—The Āśv. gṛ. after prescribing begging for food states (I. 22. 7-8) that the student should first beg of a man who would not refuse or of a woman who would not refuse and that in begging he should say 'sir, give food'. More detailed rules are laid down by others.