Brahma Sutras

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ॐ सर्वापेक्षा च यज्ञादिश्रुतेः अश्ववत् ॐ ॥ ३.४.२६॥

sanskrit

On the strength of the Upanishadic sanction of sacrifices etc., all religious activities as well are necessary. This is the same as in the case of a horse (in matters of its adequacy).

english translation

OM sarvApekSA ca yajJAdizruteH azvavat OM || 3.4.26||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ॐ शमदमाद्युपेतः स्यात्तथाऽपि तु तद्विधेस्तदङ्गतया तेषामवश्यानुष्ठेयत्वात् ॐ ॥ ३.४.२७॥

sanskrit

(Even though there be no injunction about sacrifices etc.,), still one must be endowed with self-control and the like, since these are enjoined as subsidiaries of knowledge; and hence have to be practised as a matter of course.

english translation

OM zamadamAdyupetaH syAttathA'pi tu tadvidhestadaGgatayA teSAmavazyAnuSTheyatvAt OM || 3.4.27||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ॐ सर्वान्नानुमतिश्च प्राणात्यये तद्दर्शनात् ॐ ॥ ३.४.२८॥

sanskrit

All kinds of food are permitted only when life is in danger; for so it is revealed.

english translation

OM sarvAnnAnumatizca prANAtyaye taddarzanAt OM || 3.4.28||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ॐ अबाधाच्च ॐ ॥ ३.४.२९॥

sanskrit

And (this should be the interpretation) so that the scriptures (about permissible and forbidden food) may not be contradicted.

english translation

OM abAdhAcca OM || 3.4.29||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ॐ अपि स्मर्यते ॐ ॥ ३.४.३०॥

sanskrit

Moreover, the Smritis support this view.

english translation

OM api smaryate OM || 3.4.30||

hk transliteration by Sanscript