Duties in Vdnaprastha (Hermit’s) Stage'- Vydsa said : - Verse 14
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 27 · Verse 14
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Sanskrit Original
श्रावणेनैव विधिना वह्निं परिचरेत सदा। न द्रुह्येत सर्वभूतानि निर्द्वन्द्वो निर्भयो भवेत।।
śrāvaṇenaiva vidhinā vahniṃ paricaret sadā| na druhyet sarvabhūtāni nirdvandvo nirbhayo bhavet||
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Even when distressed, he should not make use of the flowers and fruits produced in the villages.* He should maintain and venerate the holy fire as per injunctions in the Vaikhanasa Sutra.