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5. I do not and shall not believe that the Lord Buddha was the incarnation of Vishnu. I believe this to be, mischievous and false propaganda.

6. I shall not perform ‘Shraaddha’ nor, shall I give ‘pinddan’.*

7. I shall not act in any manner contrary to the principles and teachings of the Buddha.

8. I shall not perform any ceremony through Brahmins.

9. I believe in the equality of mankind.

10. I shall endeavour to establish equality.

11. I shall follow the Eightfold Path taught by the Buddha.

12. I shall follow the ‘ Ten Paramitas’ enunciated by the Buddha.

13. I shall be compassionate to all living beings and nurture them with care.

14. I shall not steal.

15. I shall not lie.

16. I shall not commit carnal sins.

17. I shall not consume liquor.

18. I shall strive to lead my life in conformity with the three principles of Buddhism i. e. Pradnya (wisdom), Sheel (character) and Karuna (compassion).

19. I hereby embrace Buddhism by renouncing my old Hindu religion which is detrimental to the prosperity to the humankind and descriminate human beings and treat them low.

20. I firmly believe that the Buddha Dhamma is the Saddhamma.

• Rituals performed in Hindu Religion after the death of a person.