Which of these gives highest bliss?
The knowledge of the spirit is the highest and foremost, for it gives immortality.

The performance of Vedic ceremonies is the most productive of happiness here and hereafter.

The Ten Commandments for the twice-born are: Contentment, patience, self-control, not to steal, purity, control of passions, devotion (or wisdom), knowledge, truthfulness, and freedom from anger.

These are concisely summarized again in the following: 'Manu declared the condensed rule of duty for (all) the four castes to be: not to injure a living thing; to speak the truth; not to steal; to be pure; to control the passions' (VI.

92; X.63).