[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.687 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.687 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.687 - **Language:** English ### [c9.687](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.687) 1) General information. Each country has good customary practices of its own. A man with good habits or behaviour is considered as having conquered the two worlds. The sound ‘Sat’ denotes ‘Sādhus’. Sādhus are those who are without any bad conduct or behaviour. The habits and practices of the Sādhus are called Sadācāra. The Saptarṣis, (the seven hermits), the Prajāpatis (Lords of all creatures) and Manus (the fathers of men), were persons who were careful to keep up the good practices. Once the hermit Aurva advised Sagara, what the good usages of the people of Bhārata ought to be. The laws of good conduct according to hermit Aurva are given below: - [Previous: c9.686](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.686) - [Next: c9.688](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.688) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.687](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.687) · Pramāṇa