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The Law Code of Nārada m1.34

Nāradasmṛti m1.34

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m1.34

dharmaśāstravirodhe tu yuktiyukto 'pi dharmataḥ /
vyavahāro hi balavān dharmas tenāvahīyate //

When it is impossible to act up to the precepts of sacred law, it becomes necessary tot, adopt a method founded on reasoning, because custom decides everything and overrules the sacred law.

Julius Jolly 1889, The Minor Law-Books, Part I: Nārada, Bṛhaspati

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