It has been said that in all the four modes of life self-control is the best of vows. I shall now describe to you the characteristic marks the sum-total of which is called self-control.
आश्रमेषु चतुर्बाहुर्दममेवोत्तमं व्रतम्। तस्य लिङ्गानि वक्ष्यामि येषां समुदयो दमः॥