The Positive Background of Hindu Sociology c13.s3.t6.6

c13.s3.t6.6

Chapter I. has the following twenty contents :
1. The giving up of untruth, 2. The giving up of inflicting loss on others, 3. The giving up of illicit intercourse, 4. The giving up of eating or drinking the things that should not be taken, 5. The giving up of jealousy, 6. The giving up of association with the fallen, 7. The giving up of anger, 8. The giving up of self-praise, 9. Gifts, 10. Sweet words, 11. Sacrifices, temples, images etc., 12. Devotion to gods (verse 106 teaches that one should give up insulting or running down the gods of others), 13. Cows and Brāhmaṇas, 14. *Śrāddha* ceremony for the dead parents, 15. Entertainment of guests, 16. Honour to teachers, 17. Physical mortifications, 18. Bathing in sacred rivers, 19. Maintenance of the poor, orphans, diseased, friends and servants, 20. Protection of those who seek asylum.