Manu Smriti - Hindu Online

6.50. Neither by (explaining) prodigies and omens, nor by skill in astrology and palmistry, nor by giving advice
and by the exposition (of the Sastras), let him ever seek to obtain alms.
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6.51. Let him not (in order to beg) go near a house filled with hermits, Brahmanas, birds, dogs, or other
mendicants.
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6.52. His hair, nails, and beard being clipped, carrying an alms-bowl, a staff, and a water-pot, let him
continually wander about, controlling himself and not hurting any creature.
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6.53. His vessels shall not be made of metal, they shall be free from fractures; it is ordained that they shall be
cleansed with water, like (the cups, called) Kamasa, at a sacrifice.
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6.54. A gourd, a wooden bowl, an earthen (dish), or one made of split cane, Manu, the son of Svayambhu, has
declared (to be) vessels (suitable) for an ascetic.
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6.55. Let him go to beg once (a day), let him not be eager to obtain a large quantity (of alms); for an ascetic who
eagerly seeks alms, attaches himself also to sensual enjoyments.
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6.56. When no smoke ascends from (the kitchen), when the pestle lies motionless, when the embers have been
extinguished, when the people have finished their meal, when the remnants in the dishes have been removed, let
the ascetic always go to beg.
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6.57. Let him not be sorry when he obtains nothing, nor rejoice when he obtains (something), let him (accept)
so much only as will sustain life, let him not care about the (quality of his) utensils.
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6.58. Let him disdain all (food) obtained in consequence of humble salutations, (for) even an ascetic who has
attained final liberation, is bound (with the fetters of the Samsara) by accepting (food given) in consequence of
humble salutations.
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6.59. By eating little, and by standing and sitting in solitude, let him restrain his senses, if they are attracted by
sensual objects.
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