the Vedas, and become pure in body and mind.  He should keep his senses under subjection, honour the Brahmanas, and seek the welfare of all the orders.  Leading the domestic mode of life and eating only twice a day at the prescribed hours he should gratify his hunger with only such food as remains after the needs have been satisfied of all the members of his family with dependants and guests.  He should be abstemious in food, and act without being impelled by the desire of reward.  He should be free from egotism.  He should adore the deities in the Agnihotra and pour libations according to the ordinance.  Observing the duties of hospitality towards all persons, he should, as already said, eat the food that remains after serving all others for whom it has been cooked.  He should, according to the ordinance laid down, worship the three fires.  Such a Vaisya of pure conduct takes birth in his next life in a high Kshatriya family.[573] If a Vaisya, after having taken birth as a Kshatriya, goes through the usual purificatory rites, becomes invested with the sacred thread, and betakes himself to the observance of vows, he becomes, in his next life, an honoured Brahmana.  Indeed, after his birth as a Kshatriya, he should make presents, adore the deities in great sacrifices with plentiful Dakshinas, study the Vedas, and desirous of attaining to Heaven should worship the three fires.  He should interfere for dispelling the sorrows of the distressed, and should always righteously cherish and protect those subjects that own his sway.  He should be truthful, and do all acts that have truth in them, and seek happiness in conduct like this.  He should award punishments that are righteous, without laying aside the rod of chastisement for good.  He should induce men to do righteous deeds.  Guided by considerations of policy (in the matter of swaying his people), he should take a sixth of the produce of the fields.[574] He should never indulge in sexual pleasure, but live cheerfully and in independence, well-conversant with the science of Wealth or Profit.  Of righteous soul, he should seek his wedded spouse only in her season.  He should always observe fasts, keep his soul under control, devote himself to the study of the Vedas, and be pure in body and mind.  He should sleep on blades of Kusa grass spread out in his fire, chamber.  He should pursue the aggregate of Three (viz., Righteousness, Wealth, and Pleasure), and be always cheerful.  Unto Sudras desirous of food, he should always answer that it is ready.  He should never desire any thing from motives of gain or pleasure.  He should worship the Pitris and gods and guests.  In his own house he should live the life of a mendicant.  He should duly adore the deities in his Agnihotra, morning, noon, and evening every day, by pouring libations agreeably to the ordinance.  With his face turned towards the foe, he should cast off his life-breath in battle fought for the benefit of kine and Brahmanas.  Or he may enter the triple