Gifts, observances of austerity, celibacy, bearing Brahma according to the ordinances laid down, self-control, tranquility, mercy for all creatures, restraint of passions, abstention from cruelty as also from appropriating others properties, refraining from doing even mentally all deeds that are false and injurious to living creatures on the Earth, respectfully serving mother and father, honouring the celestials and guests, adoration of preceptors, pity, purity, constant control of all organs, and causing of all good deeds are said to form the conduct of the good. From observance of such conduct, originates virtue which protects all creatures eternally.
दानं व्रतं ब्रह्मचर्यं यथोक्तं ब्रह्मधारणम्। दमः प्रशान्तता चैव भूतानां चानुकम्पनम्॥ संयमाश्चानृशंस्यं च परस्वादानवर्जनम्। व्यलोकानामकरणं भूतानां मनसा भुवि॥ ततस्तु क्षीयते चैव मातापित्रोश्च शुश्रूषा देवतातिथिपूजनम्। गुरुपूजा घृणा शौचं नित्यमिन्द्रियसंयमः॥ प्रवर्तनं शुभानां च तत् सतां वृत्तमुच्यते। ततो धर्मः प्रभवति यः प्रजाः पाति शाश्वतीः॥