Brahma Sutras
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ॐ सर्वापेक्षा च यज्ञादिश्रुतेः अश्ववत् ॐ ॥ ३-४-२६॥
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 Sanscriptॐ शमदमाद्युपेतः स्यात्तथाऽपि तु तद्विधेस्तदङ्गतया तेषामवश्यानुष्ठेयत्वात् ॐ ॥ ३-४-२७॥
(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 Sanscriptॐ सर्वान्नानुमतिश्च प्राणात्यये तद्दर्शनात् ॐ ॥ ३-४-२८॥
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 Sanscriptॐ अबाधाच्च ॐ ॥ ३-४-२९॥
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 Sanscriptॐ अपि स्मर्यते ॐ ॥ ३-४-३०॥
Moreover, the Smritis support this view.
english translation
OM api smaryate OM ॥ 3-4-30॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript