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Praśna I, Paṭala 11, Khaṇḍa 32

Apastamba Dharma Sutra · 116264 · 1 · Verse 1

kalpadharmasutraspra-na-i-pa-ala-11-kha-a-32

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1. Let him who teaches, avoid connubial intercourse during the rainy season and in autumn. 2. And if he has had connection (with his wife), he shall not lie with her during the whole night 3. He shall not teach whilst he is lying on a bed. 4. Nor shall he teach (sitting) on that couch on which he lies (at night with his wife). 5. He shall not show himself adorned with a garland, or anointed with ointments. 6. At night he shall always adorn himself for his wife. 7. Let him not submerge his head together with his body (in bathing), 8. And (let him avoid) to bathe after sunset. 9. Let him avoid to use a seat, clogs, sticks for cleaning the teeth, (and other utensils) made of Palāśa-wood. 10. Let him avoid to praise (himself) before his teacher, saying, 'I have properly bathed or the like.' 11. Let him be awake from midnight. 12. Let him not study (or teach) in the middle of the night; but (he may point out) their duties to his pupils. 13. Or (he may) by himself mentally (repeat the sacred texts). 14. After midnight he may teach. 15. When he has risen (at midnight, and taught) during the third watch of the night, let him not lie down again (saying), 'Studying is forbidden.' 16. At his pleasure he may (sleep) leaning (against a post or the like). 17. Or he may mentally repeat (the sacred texts). 18. Let him not visit inferior men (such as Niṣādas), nor countries which are inhabited by them,