Vidya Kendra
Mahābhārata
Home Introduction Reader Glossary All Resources
Vidyakendra
Vidyakendra Home

Navigate to Verse

Currently viewing: Parva 13 - Chapter 13.117 (41 verses)
Powered by Aksharamukha

Search Mahābhārata

Try searching for: dharma, युद्ध, Arjuna, 1.1.5 (verse reference)
❖ ❖ ❖
Chapter 13.117 - Verse 15

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