Frugality of fare and observance of vows in due order, form merit (for persons of all classes) on account of the connection that exists between the senses and the duties religion.
नियताहारता नित्यं व्रतचर्या यथाक्रमम्। धर्मो हि धर्मसम्बन्धादिन्द्रियाणां विशेषतः॥