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आचाराल्लभते धर्मम् आचाराल्लभते धनम्।
आचाराच्छ्रियमाप्नोति आचारो हन्त्यलक्षणम्॥

(Reinforced verse) One obtains dharma, wealth, and prosperity through conduct. It removes all misfortune—affirming its root power.

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आचाराल्लभते ह्यायुर् आचारादीप्सितां प्रजाम्।
आचाराद् धनमक्षय्यम् आचारो हन्त्यलक्षणम्॥

Through good conduct one gains long life, desired progeny, inexhaustible wealth, and destruction of ill fate.

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आचाराल्लभते ह्यायुर् आचाराल्लभते श्रियम्।
आचारात् कीर्तिमाप्नोति पुरुषः प्रेत्य चेह च॥

Conduct brings long life, prosperity, and fame both in this world and after death—binding spiritual and worldly outcomes to action.

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आचारो ग्रामवासान्तो गृहान्ता प्रभुता स्त्रियः।
नृपश्रीर्ब्रह्मशापान्ता फलान्तं ब्रह्मवर्चसम्॥

Conduct ends with the village, home with householders, power with wealth, women with affection, royal wealth with curses, and spiritual glow with its ...

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आचार्यः सप्तयुद्धः स्याच् चतुर्युद्धस्तु भार्गवः।
द्वाभ्यां चैव भवेद् योध एकेन गणको भवेत्॥

This verse classifies individuals by their prowess in argument or war: an ācārya (teacher) can win seven battles, a Bhārgava four, two battles make a ...

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आचार्यः सर्वचेष्टासु लोक एव हि धीमतः।
अनुकुर्यात् तमेवातो लौकिकार्थे परीक्षकः॥

The wise one sees the entire world as their teacher, learning from everyone and everything. Hence, in worldly matters, one must carefully observe and ...

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आचार्यमानीय शुभेऽह्नि कार्यं
पैष्टं श्वयुग्मं शुचिरर्चयित्वा।
क्षीरेण भोज्यं भषणस्य तुष्ट्यै
दद्यात् कुमारीशिशुबान्धवेभ्यः॥

On auspicious days, an acharya (teacher) should be respectfully welcomed and offered food prepared from milk and grains. Gifts should also be distribu...

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आचार्यश्च पिता चैव माता भ्राता च पूर्वजः।
नार्तेनाप्यवमन्तव्या ब्राह्मणेन विशेषतः॥

One should never dishonor teachers, parents, brothers, and elders—even when afflicted by suffering—especially a Brahmana who upholds discipline and dh...

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आचार्या नरपतयश्च तुल्यशीला
न ह्येषां परिचितिरस्ति सौहृदं वा।
शुश्रूषां चिरमपि सम्चितां प्रयत्नात्
संक्रुद्धा रज इव नाशयन्ति मेघाः॥

Teachers and kings, despite having great qualities, can be hard to please. Even after long service, like clouds scattering dust, they can abruptly tur...

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आचार्येण धनुर्देयं ब्राह्मणे सुपरीक्षिते।
लुब्धे धूर्ते कृतघ्ने च मन्दबुद्धौ न दीयते॥

Knowledge and powerful tools like bows should be given to tested, virtuous Brahmanas, not to greedy, deceitful, ungrateful, or foolish people.

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