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Chapter 13.117
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Sanskrit Text
यज्ञार्थे
पशवः
सृष्टा
इत्यपि
श्रूयते
श्रुतिः
।
अतोऽन्यथा
प्रवृत्तानां
राक्षसो
विधिरुच्यते
॥
English Translation
One does not, however, commit any sin by eating flesh sanctified according to the ordinances to the Vedas. The Shruti says that animal were created for sacrifice. They wlio eat flesh in any other way are said to follow Rakshasa practice.
Padaccheda (Word Analysis)
यज्ञ + अर्थ | पशवः | सृष्टा | इति + अपि | श्रूयते | श्रुतिः
अतो | ऽन्यथा | प्रवृत्तानां | राक्षसो | विधिर् | उच्यते
अतो | ऽन्यथा | प्रवृत्तानां | राक्षसो | विधिर् | उच्यते