History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c46.35

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(21) Truthfulness, not depriving another of his possessions or his due, absence of wrath (even against one who harms), humility, purity (of body and food &c.), discrimination, steadiness of mind (in sorrow), quiescence (or restraint) of mind, restraint of senses, knowledge (of the self), these are the dharma of all varṇas (or these constitute the essence of dharma). And these have to be acquired most of all by the ascetic, since the outward signs, viz. the scanty clothing, the water jar &c. are not the real means of discharging the real duties of sannyāsa, as anyone can possess these outward signs. Vide Manu VI. 66, 92-94, Yāj. III. 65-66, Vas. X. 30, Baud. Dh. S. II. 10 55-56, Śānti. 111. 13-14, Vāyupurāṇa vol. I. 8. 176-178 (ten characteristics, five called vratas and five upavratas).