Sad Vritta – Good/healthy conduct

॥ jīrṇe hitaṃ mitaṃ cādyāt na vegānīrayet balāt | na vegito anyakārya: syāt na ajitvā sādhyaṃ āmayam ||

Jeerne hitam mitam chaadyat_– One should always eat, only after digestion of previous food, in limited quantity.
Na vegan neerayet – one should not induce natural urges forcefully. Example: urinating, when there is no urge to pass urine.
Na Vegito anya kaaryaha – one should immediately attend to natural urges, whenever they come, without being busy in other activities. One should undergo treatment to diseases as soon as possible.

Words of wisdom: Path of righteousness

sukhārthā: sarvabhūtānāṃ matā: sarvā: pravṛttaya: | sukhaṃ ca na vinā dharmāt tasmāt dharmaparo bhavet ||

All the creatures are behind happiness. There is no happiness, without righteousness. Hence all should follow the path of righteousness.
Friends should be served with affection and good deeds, whereas the others (wicked) should be kept at a distance.

10 types of bad deeds

hiṃsā steya anyathā kāmaṃ paiśunyaṃ paruṣa anṛte | sambhinna ālāpa vyāpāda abhidyā dṛk viparyayam || pāpaṃ karmeti daśadhā kāyā vāṅ manasai: tyajet |

These ten sins pertaining to the body, speech and mind should be avoided.
Himsa (causing injury, torture etc.)
steya ( stealing, robbing),
anyathakama (unlawful sexual activity, desiring for others),
paisunya (abusive or harsh speech ),
parusha vachana (harsh speech)
Anruta vacana ( speaking untruth),
sambhinna alapa (speech causing separation, breaking of company),
vyapada (quarrel, intention of harming ),
abhidya (jealousy, not tolerating good of others) and
drgviparyaya ( finding fault, misunderstanding, faithlessness etc. with scriptures, elders etc)

Of these ten, the first three are related to body, next four- related to speech and last three – related with mind.
Those who have no means of livelihood, who are suffering from diseases and who are afflicted with grief should be helped.
Even the insects and ants should be seen with respect, similar to a physician, king and guests.
Beggars should not be disappointed, abused or objected.
One should be very helpful even to his foes, even though they are not helpful.
Sampat Vipatsu Eka manaaha: One should maintain a balanced mind both during calamity and prosperity. One should not be envious towards wealth and happiness of others.
Kale bruyat – speak only on the right occasion.
Hitam bruyat – speak good words, be pleasant.
Mitam bruyat – speak little, as per necessity.
Do not argue, do not say untrue things.
Purva abhibhashi _ be the first to greet, to start conversation
sumukhaha – have a smiling face
susheelaha – have good character
karuna, mrudu: – be courteous, be soft in speech and activity.
Na Eka sukhee – Do not be a person who likes to be alone always.
Na sarvata: vishrabdo – do not believe everything around you
Na shankhitaha – do not suspect everything around
Do not instantly think someone as your foe or that he is a foe of someone else.
Do not publicly talk about insults that you underwent,
Do not publicly talk about disaffection towards your king (boss/ master / senior, in today’s context)
Keeping in mind the nature of he people, one should deal with them in such manner as bet pleasing to them, becoming well-versed in the art of adoring others.
The sense organs should neither be strained very much nor should they be fondled or very much.
Do not engage yourself in things that are devoid of three pursuits dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth) and kama (pleasure). One should carry on the occupation without going contrary to them (dharma and karma).
In all dealings (activities) one should adopt the middle mean only, avoid extremes.

PERSONAL HYGIENE

One should cut his hair, nails, and moustaches regularly.
Keep feet, ears, nose, eyes, urethra and anus clean
Take bath daily, put on scents and good dress which is not superfluous but is pleasant to look at.
Wear precious stones, potent hymns and herbs (kept inside amulets) on the body.
Walk holding an umbrella, putting on foot wear and looking straight to a distance of four arms length in front of you.
In case of urgent work at nights, one should go equipped with a baton, head- dress and an assistant.

One should not invade on the shade of a holy tree on which deities reside (or a Buddhist shrine), materials (or men) of worship, banner and unholy thing, heap of ash, husk and dirt, sand dunes, boulders, places of bali (offering sacrifices to Gods, demons etc.) and bathing.

One should not swim across rivers with arms, should not walk facing huge fire, should not travel in a risky boat, not climb a tree doubtful of strength; or ride on a vehicle, which is in bad condition.
One should not sneeze, laugh or yawn without covering his mouth.
One should not blow his nose (except for forcing out the dirty excretion); not scratch the ground without any reason, not do ugly movements of the parts of the body and sit on ones own heels for a long time.
One should stop the activities of the body, of speech and of the mind before getting exhausted; should not keep his knees above for long period (keeping erect folded at the knee while sleeping or standing on the hands keeping the legs up etc. )
One should not reside at night on trees, meeting place of three roads, or places where people assemble for recreation, vicinity of a holy tree (or a Buddhist shrine), meeting place of four roads and temple, (house of god). One should not reside even during daytime, in a place of slaughter, a forest, haunted house and burial ground.
No one should gaze at the sun for a long time, should not carry heavy weight on his head, not see continuously objects which are minute, shining, dirty and unpleasant.
One should not engage in selling, brewing, free distributing, or receiving of wine .
The person should avoid the direct breeze, sunlight, dust, snow(dew), hard breeze (whirlwind etc); should not sneeze belch, cough, sleep, dine or copulate in improper postures, should avoid the shade of a scaffold, places hated by the king (or government), company of wild animals, biting animals and those with horns; of mean, wicked (uncivilised and very intelligent persons);

avoid quarrel with good men;
avoid taking foods, sex, sleeping, study and recapitulation at the time of meeting of the night and sunrise,
Avoid the food given by enemies, given during sacrificial ceremony, (that offered by large group of donors of different castes), that given by prostitutes and merchants;
one should not make sound with the body parts, mouth and nails, nor shake the hand and hairs; should not move in between two (receptacles of ) water, fire and the worshipful; should avoid the smoke of a cadaver; too much indulgence, in wine (drinking), believing and independence for (wicked) women.
For an intelligent person the world is a teacher, hence one should imitate the world after carefully considering their meaning and effects of such actions.
Compassion with all living beings, granting of gifts, controlling the activities of the body, speech and mind; feeling of selfishness in the interests of others (looking after the interest of others as his own) these are sufficient rules of good conduct.
He, who constantly thinks of how his day and night are passing and adopts the right way, will never become a victim of sorrow.
Thus was enumerated, in brief the rules of good conduct; he who adopts it will (surely) attain
long life, health, wealth, reputation and also the eternal world.