In the sacred tradition, it is taught that one should worship with offerings of water, cooked food, roots, and fruits, or by generously sharing from one’s own household. When one gives to a worthy person, it is as if one transfers one’s sins and departs with merit. The wise declare that a guest should be honored with the same reverence as one would show to Viṣṇu himself. Every day, it is right to satisfy the Brāhmaṇas and the ancestors with food and drink, and thus, the five daily sacrifices should be performed without fail. Among these five sacrifices, the king and the sacrifice to Brahman are also counted. Even if one’s household lacks wealth, one should never abandon the vessel containing food meant for the twice-born. The wise proclaim that food which has been vomited after eating is as impure as liquor. Likewise, salt taken directly and beef are both considered impure. It is forbidden to make a sound in the presence of a Brāhmaṇa, for such an act leads to hell. Water should be sipped before eating, for you are the immortal covering. After offering the initial oblations and sipping water, one may partake of food. Even at night, according to one’s ability, bed, seat, and food should be provided. If one abandons proper conduct, expiation becomes necessary. Entrusting his wife to his sons, a man should go to the forest, either alone or with her. There, he lies on the ground, observes celibacy, and remains devoted to the five sacrifices. He is compassionate toward all beings and devoted solely to Nārāyaṇa. He eats only eight morsels of food and refrains from meals at night. He abstains from sexual activity, avoids sleep and laziness, and undertakes austerities such as Chandrayana and similar practices. When detachment arises in his mind toward all objects, he engages in the study of Vedanta, remaining peaceful, self-controlled, and master of his senses. Endowed with qualities like tranquility, free from desire and anger, he is equal toward enemy and friend, as well as in honor and dishonor. He lives always by alms, never eating from a single household, and seeks alms only where there is no dispute. He constantly recites the Pranava, remaining self-controlled and master of his senses. For such a person, no expiation is prescribed, even with thousands of atonements. He is to be regarded as equal to a Chandala, condemned by caste and stage of life. Yet, he is free from duality and possessiveness, peaceful, beyond illusion, without envy, of the nature of knowledge, stainless, the supreme, eternal light. He meditates on the supreme Self, beyond attributes, higher than the highest. With senses subdued, he always meditates on the God with a thousand heads. Through this, he attains supreme bliss, the supreme, eternal light, and the supreme state—where, having reached, one does not grieve. Those devoted to Nārāyaṇa indeed reach that highest abode of Viṣṇu. By hearing these teachings, one is freed from all sins; there is no doubt about this. One who sleeps on the ground, observes celibacy, and invites brāhmaṇas at night is praised. Yet, the performer of a śrāddha should avoid food prepared by women at night and medicinal herbs. Both the performer and the eater should also avoid sleeping during the day. Thus, the path is laid out for those who seek merit, purity, and the supreme state.