# Grhasta Narada then described the occupational duties of the householder according to the time, the country and the performer. Essential activities include associating with saintly persons, absorption in hearing and chanting, simplicity in lifestyle, protection of other members of society, honouring ritualistic observances, offering charity, going on pilgrimage and spreading Krishna consciousness. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-07/o.p.e.n/n-naradas-instructions-11-15/grhasta.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.