Manusmriti

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अष्टावष्टौ समश्नीयात् पिण्डान् मध्यन्दिने स्थिते । नियतात्मा हविष्याशी यतिचान्द्रायणं चरन् ॥ २१८ ॥

sanskrit

He who performs the lunar penance of ascetics, shall eat (during a month) daily at midday eight mouthfuls, controlling himself and consuming sacrificial food (only).

english translation

aSTAvaSTau samaznIyAt piNDAn madhyandine sthite | niyatAtmA haviSyAzI yaticAndrAyaNaM caran || 218 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript