Manusmriti

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यज्ञाय जग्धिर्मांसस्येत्येष दैवो विधिः स्मृतः । अतोऽन्यथा प्रवृत्तिस्तु राक्षसो विधिरुच्यते ॥ ३१ ॥

sanskrit

The consumption of meat (is befitting) for sacrifices,’that is declared to be a rule made by the gods; but to persist (in using it) on other (occasions) is said to be a proceeding worthy of Rakshasas.

english translation

yajJAya jagdhirmAMsasyetyeSa daivo vidhiH smRtaH | ato'nyathA pravRttistu rAkSaso vidhirucyate || 31 ||

hk transliteration