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RELIGIOUS SECTS
jects of interest, and the practice of virtue in word, act, and thought. Truth, good council, mild speaking, and study belong to the first; liberality, kindness, and protection, to the second, and clemency, freedom from enyy, and faith, to the last. These ten duties form the moral code of the Madhwas*.
The usual rites of worship', as practiced by the Vaishnavas of this sect, are observed, and the same festivals. In the Pújá, however, there is one peculiarity which merits notice as indicative of a friendly leaning towards the Saiva sects: the images of Siva, Durgá, and GANESA are placed on the same shrine with the form of VISHŃU, and partake in the adoration offered to his idol. Rites are conducive to final liappiness only, as they indicate a desire to secure the favor of VISHŃU. The knowledge of his supremacy is essential to the zeal with which his approbation may be sought, but they consider it unnecessary to attempt an identification with him by abstract meditation, as
mean cauterised, but purified with Tapas, or ascetic mortification. -
* [Sarvad. S. p. 65.]
| The daily ceremonies at Udipi are of nine descriptions: 1. Malavisarjana, cleaning the temple, 2. Upasthána, awaking Krishna, 3. Panchamrita, bathing him with milk, &c., 4. Udvarttana, cleaning the image, 5. Tirtha Pújá, bathing it with holy water, 6. Alankára, putting on his ornaments, 7. Avřitta, addressing prayers and hymns to him, 8. Mahápůjá, presenting fruits, perfumes, &c., with music and singing, 9. Rátri Pújá, nocturnal worship, waving lamps before the image, with prayers, offerings, and music.
