Observing the first kind of conduct a householder may practise all the six well as known duties. He who observes the second kind of conduct should perform three only of these duties, namely learning, giving and taking. He who follows the third kind of conduct should practise only two of the duties (viz., learning, and giving and taking. He who follows the third kind of conduct should practise only two of duties (viz., learning, and giving). The householder practising the fourth mode of life should observe only one duty (viz., reading the scriptures).
षट्कर्मा वर्तयत्येकस्त्रिभिरन्यः प्रवर्तते। द्वाभ्यामेकश्चतुर्थस्तु ब्रह्मसत्रे व्यवस्थितः॥