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6.30. (As well as those rites and texts) which have been practised and studied by the sages (Rishis), and by
Brahmana householders, in order to increase their knowledge (of Brahman), and their austerity, and in order to
sanctify their bodies;
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6.31. Or let him walk, fully determined and going straight on, in a north-easterly direction, subsisting on water
and air, until his body sinks to rest.
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6.32. A Brahmana, having got rid of his body by one of those modes practised by the great sages, is exalted in
the world of Brahman, free from sorrow and fear.
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6.33. But having thus passed the third part of (a man’s natural term of) life in the forest, he may live as an
ascetic during the fourth part of his existence, after abandoning all attachment to worldly objects.
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6.34. He who after passing from order to order, after offering sacrifices and subduing his senses, becomes, tired
with (giving) alms and offerings of food, an ascetic, gains bliss after death.
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6.35. When he has paid the three debts, let him apply his mind to (the attainment of) final liberation; he who
seeks it without having paid (his debts) sinks downwards.
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6.36. Having studied the Vedas in accordance with the rule, having begat sons according to the sacred law, and
having offered sacrifices according to his ability, he may direct his mind to (the attainment of) final liberation.
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6.37. A twice-born man who seeks final liberation, without having studied the Vedas, without having begotten
sons, and without having offered sacrifices, sinks downwards.
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6.38. Having performed the Ishti, sacred to the Lord of creatures (Pragapati), where (he gives) all his property
as the sacrificial fee, having reposited the sacred fires in himself, a Brahmana may depart from his house (as an
ascetic).
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6.39. Worlds, radiant in brilliancy, become (the portion) of him who recites (the texts regarding) Brahman and
departs from his house (as an ascetic), after giving a promise of safety to all created beings.
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