[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garudapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › 2.49.53 # Garudapurana 2.49.53 Garuḍapurāṇa 2.49.53 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [2.49.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.53) nidrābhīmaithunāhārāḥ sarveṣāṃ prāṇināṃ samāḥ / jñānavānmānavaḥ prokto jñānahīnaḥ paśuḥ smṛtaḥ // > Sleep, fear, copulation, and food are common to all living beings. > One endowed with knowledge is called a human; one devoid of knowledge is considered a beast. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.49.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.52) - [Next: 2.49.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.54) - [Up: 2.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.49.53) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇasāroddhāra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garudasaroddhara.19.53) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.53) · Pramāṇa