Some were given a choice of which conditions were most suitable for them to follow.
All were informed that for one year from 1 August 1940 to 31 July 1941, no one was to visit Baba or to correspond with him. In urgent cases, telegrams would be permitted.
The work of typing so many copies, then having Baba scrutinize each individual's orders and mailing them, took about ten days to complete. The 31 orders were as follows:
“”1. Do not indulge in tobacco smoking in any form. 2. Do not drink alcoholic beverages of whatever kind. 3. Do not eat meat. 4. Do not eat fish. 5. Do not eat eggs. 6. Perform no lustful action whatever, even with your lawful wife or husband. 7. For Men — Do not touch (even without thought of lust) any female over six years of age, except under the following circumstances: a. When absolutely necessary when attending the sick. b. When absolutely necessary when nursing the sick. c. When absolutely necessary during medical examination of a patient. d. When absolutely necessary when controlling the mad. e. When absolutely necessary when saving a woman's life and honor. f. When absolutely necessary when rendering first aid in accidents. g. When absolutely necessary, when innocently and lustlessly touching your lawful wife in performing your household duties. h. When absolutely necessary in formally shaking hands. 8. For Women — Do not touch (even without thought of lust) any male over six years of age, except under the following circumstances: (All of the above "a" to "h," inserting in "e" — "a man's life," and in "g" — "your lawful husband.") 9. Do not tell lies. 10. Do not steal. 11. Do not criticize, scandalize or speak ill of others. 12. Do not go to any cinema performance. 13. Do not go to any theater, variety, opera or concert. 14. Do not go to any circus performance. 15. Do not go to any horserace, or indulge in betting of any kind. 16. Do not touch money. 17. Do not read books, magazines or literature of any kind, except newspapers, letters and important documents connected with your work. 18. Do not write, either by hand or with a typewriter, except to sign your name on important documents. 19. You must fast in the following manner for one year: Take only liquids (milk, tea, coffee, other liquid foods and water). 20. You must fast in the following manner for one year:
