The Law Code of Yājñavalkya 1.9.72
Mitākṣarā (Ṛjumitākṣarā) 1.9.72
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1.9.72
devātithyarcanāder āvaśyakatvāt tadartham anātmakāraṇāt patitādyatyantakutsitavarjaṃ sarvataḥ pratigṛhṇīyāt | guruvo mātāpitrādayaḥ | bhṛtyāḥ bharaṇīyāḥ bhāryāputrādayaḥ || 1.216 ||
Because worshipping the deities, guests, and the like is mandatory, for that purpose, and not for selfish reasons, he may accept from anyone, with the exception of the extremely base such as outcastes. "Gurus" means mother, father, and so on. "Dependents" (bhṛtyāḥ) means those to be supported: wife, sons, and so on. || 1.216
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