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Chapter 12.152 - Verse 17

Sanskrit Text

कुर्वते बहून्मार्गांस्तांस्तान्हेतुबलाश्रिताः सर्वं मार्गं विलुम्पन्ति लोभाज्ञानेषु निष्ठिताः

English Translation

They dress themselves in the hypocritical garb of religion, Low minded as they are, they rob the world, showing the standard of religion and virtue. Depending upon the strength of palpable reasons, they create various divisions in religion. Being anxious to serve cupidity, they destroy the ways of righteousness.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

कुर्वते | च | बहु + मार्ग + तद् | हेतु + बल + आश्रि
सर्वं | मार्गं | विलुम्पन्ति | लोभ + अज्ञान | निष्ठिताः