Shloka : 166

विद्याऽनासन्नसम्बन्धस्ताभि: पाठ्या न कापि नु:

व्रतोपवास्सै: कर्तव्यो मुहुर्देहदमस्तथा ॥ 166 ॥

અને તે વિધવા સ્ત્રીઓ તેમણે પોતાના સમીપસંબંધ વિનાના જે પુરુષ તે થકી કોઈ પણ વિદ્યા ન ભણવી. અને વ્રત-ઉપવાસે કરીને વારંવાર પોતાના દેહનું દમન કરવું. ॥ 166 ॥

And a widow should not study any skills from a man other than her close relative. And she should tranquil her physical desires through fasting etc. || 166 ||

Commentary

Moreover, if a widow is desirous of learning God's narratives, devotional songs etc., she should learn it from her father, brother etc. close relatives but not from others. And a widow should observe fasts etc. i.e. fasting during 'Ekadashi' etc. which are 'Nityaprapt' i.e. regular fasts; fasting on account of a vow or during some completion ceremony etc. which are 'Naimitik' i.e. occasional fasts and fasting as a penance, if touched a man unknowingly etc. Thus, through fasting she should sublimate her physical desires.

A widow should observe the celibacy of eight types, throughout her life. As she is not allowed to touch a man, she should not touch even an idol of a man; it is not an offence to touch the idol of God. Moreover, she should not eat in excess, the savories like 'modak' with 'ghee' and 'jaggery' etc. which are tempting to the senses of taste. If any other food is not available other than sweets, then she should eat the sweets, but in a very little quantity. She should not eat them to enjoy the taste. And she should not wear attractive, beautiful clothes and should not wear clothes dyed with bright colours like orange etc.