It is conduct which prolongs life. It is conduct which destroys all calamitics and evils. Conduct has been said to be superior 10 all the branches of knowledge.
आचाराद् वर्धते ह्यायुराचारो हन्त्यलक्षणम्॥ आगमानां हि सर्वेषामाचारः श्रेष्ठ उच्यते।