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# Dakshasmriti 2.41

Dakṣasmṛti 2.41

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [2.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.upasmrti.daksa.2.41)

pitṛdevamanuṣyāṇāṃ kīṭānāñcopadiśyate  
devaiścaiva manuṣyaiśca tiryyagbhiścopajīvyate

> is taught for ancestors, gods, humans, and insects. / Indeed, by gods, humans, and animals alike is \[the householder\] lived upon;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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## Translations (1)

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- [Smṛtīnāṃ Samuccayaḥ](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.upasmrti.smrtisamuccaya.27.57) — Sanskrit

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