Manu Smriti - Hindu Online

Chapter 6
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6.1. A twice-born Snataka, who has thus lived according to the law in the order of householders, may, taking a
firm resolution and keeping his organs in subjection, dwell in the forest, duly (observing the rules given below).
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6.2. When a householder sees his (skin) wrinkled, and (his hair) white, and. the sons of his sons, then he may
resort to the forest.
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6.3. Abandoning all food raised by cultivation, and all his belongings, he may depart into the forest, either
committing his wife to his sons, or accompanied by her.
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6.4. Taking with him the sacred fire and the implements required for domestic (sacrifices), he may go forth
from the village into the forest and reside there, duly controlling his senses.
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6.5. Let him offer those five great sacrifices according to the rule, with various kinds of pure food fit for
ascetics, or with herbs, roots, and fruit.
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6.6. Let him wear a skin or a tattered garment; let him bathe in the evening or in the morning; and let him
always wear (his hair in) braids, the hair on his body, his beard, and his nails (being unclipped).
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6.7. Let him perform the Bali-offering with such food as he eats, and give alms according to his ability; let him
honour those who come to his hermitage with alms consisting of water, roots, and fruit.
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6.8. Let him be always industrious in privately reciting the Veda; let him be patient of hardships, friendly
(towards all), of collected mind, ever liberal and never a receiver of gifts, and compassionate towards all living
creatures.
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6.9. Let him offer, according to the law, the Agnihotra with three sacred fires, never omitting the new-moon and
full-moon sacrifices at the proper time.
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