Charak Samhita

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तत्राप्तागमस्तावद्वेदः, यश्चान्योऽपि कश्चिद्वेदार्थादविपरीतः परीक्षकैः प्रणीतः शिष्टानुमतो लोकानुग्रहप्रवृत्तःशास्त्रवादः, स चाऽऽप्तागमः; आप्तागमादुपलभ्यतेदानतपोयज्ञसत्याहिंसाब्रह्मचर्याण्यभ्युदयनिःश्रेयसकराणीति ||२७||

sanskrit

Scriptural testimony are the Vedas or other scripts which agree with the Vedas, other scripts do not oppose the theories of Vedas rather support them. They are composed by the help of four fold examinations, enunciated by the experts, approved by the trustworthy persons and having the capability of bringing happiness to the world. These scriptural sources of knowledge are the words of the authorities. This goal of scriptures can be fulfilled by donation, penance, performing rituals (offerings to sacred fire), truthfulness, nonviolence and bramacharya (control of senses/ celibecy) by doing these one's upliftment and liberation is possible.

english translation

tatrAptAgamastAvadvedaH, yazcAnyo'pi kazcidvedArthAdaviparItaH parIkSakaiH praNItaH ziSTAnumato lokAnugrahapravRttaHzAstravAdaH, sa cA''ptAgamaH; AptAgamAdupalabhyatedAnatapoyajJasatyAhiMsAbrahmacaryANyabhyudayaniHzreyasakarANIti ||27||

hk transliteration