Manava Dharmashastra 2.118
Mānava Dharmaśāstra 2.118
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- Sanskrit
2.118
sāvitrīmātrasāro 'pi varaṃ vipraḥ suyantritaḥ
nāyantritas trivedo 'pi sarvāśī sarvavikrayī //
A Brahmana who completely governs himself, though he know the Savitri only, is better than he who knows the three Vedas, (but) does not control himself, eats all (sorts of) food, and sells all (sorts of goods).
Translations (1)
- The Laws of Manu — Georg Bühler 1886, English
Commentaries (2)
- Manubhāṣya — Medhātithi, Sanskrit
- Manuṭīkā — Govindarāja, Sanskrit