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Manava Dharmashastra 4.251

Mānava Dharmaśāstra 4.251

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4.251

gurūn bhṛtyāṃś cojjihīrṣann arciṣyan devatātithīn
sarvataḥ pratigṛhṇīyān na tu tṛpyet svayaṃ tataḥ //

He who desires to relieve his Gurus and those whom he is bound to maintain, or wishes to honour the gods and guests, may accept (gifts) from anybody; but he must not satisfy his (own hunger) with such (presents).

Georg Bühler 1886, The Laws of Manu

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