Duties & Traits – Shiva Purana

The chapter 11 in Section 7.2 of Vayaviya-saṃhita of Shiva Purana informed about the various duties.
Shiva has explained the succinct account of perfect knowledge, duties and traits. The succinct account of perfect knowledge contains the six topics, viz., Jnana, Jneya, Anustheya, Adhikara, Sadhana and Sadhya. If one has the knowledge of the epitome of the six topics one has attained omniscience.

1. Jnana is the knowledge acquired from the preceptor.
2. Jneya is the Pasha, Pashu and Pati.
3. The Anustheya is the worship of the Linga.
4. Sadhana is Shiva’s mantra and
5. Sadhya is the equality with Shiva.

Duties of Devotees –
Daily bath thrice, rites in the holy fire, worship of the Linga, charitable gifts, pious feelings Mercifulness, truthfulness, contentedness, belief in scriptures and God, non-violence to all living beings, bashful modesty, faith, study of scriptures, Yoga, imparting of knowledge to others, commenting on scriptures, celibacy, listening to spiritual topics, austerities, forbearance, purity, wearing of the sacred thread, upper garment and turban, growing the tuft, not resorting to forbidden things, smearing and dusting with Bhasma, wearing Rudrakṣha. The worship on festival occasions especially on the fourteenth day. Avoidance of the Shraddha food offered for the propitiation of the manes, avoidance of wine and of the rice in all sacred rites, stale rice and rice gruel. The devotee shall eschew in order the external and internal worships.
Traits of Yogi -
The traits of Yogis are ten viz: — forbearance, quietude, contentment, truthfulness, non-stealing, celibacy, my knowledge, non-attachment to worldly objects, using Bhasma and refraining from too much adherence to all.
Duties & Traits of King -
The following are the duties and traits of kings—protection of the people of all castes, slaying of the enemies in battle, chastisement of the wicked and hunting of harmful birds and animals, distrusting everyone everywhere but belief in the Yogis, maintenance of armies, keeping themselves well informed about the activities of the people through spies spread everywhere always, wearing weapons, armour dusted with Bhasma.
Duties of Woman -
The duty prescribed for women is service to their own husbands. The eternal Dharma of widows are - Holy rites, charitable gifts, penance, purity, celibacy, bath, quietness, silence, forbearance & self-composure.