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In Vedic period there was no order of Sanyas;
but wandering monks were there; they had no fixed abode. They were
respected in every village on their arrival.
ATHARVA VEDA (15.11)
Rishi: Atharvan
Let him to whose house the vrātya
(pravrājaka) who possesses
this knowledge (of Divine rule) comes as a
guest, ------------------- (1)
rise up of his own accord to meet him and
say, vrātya,
where did you stop overnight ? vrātya, here
is water.
Let them refresh thee, vrātya whatever
thou likest, let
that be, vrātya ; whatever thy wish, let
that be. vrātya,
as thou desirest, so let it
be. ------------------- (2)
ATHARVA VEDA (15.10)
Rishi: Atharvan
So let the King to whose house the vrātya who
possesses this
knowledge comes as a
guest, -------------------
(1)
Honour him as one superior to himself, so
that he does
not work against the ruling power or
against the State. ------------------- (2)
From him verily the spiritual power and the
ruling power
arose. ------------------- (3)
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