History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v1.c6.s36.1

v1.c6.s36.1

The Vasiṣṭha-dharmasūtra ( 18. 13–15 and 19. 48 ) cites four ślokas of Yama and quotes ( 11. 20 ) one verse in which Yama is spoken of as an authority. All the ślokas except one are found in Manu.⁴⁵¹ Vasiṣṭha quotes a śloka of Prajāpati wherein Yama's view is set forth. Yama is one of the sages enumerated in the list of Yājñavalkya. Govindarāja (on Manu 5. 16) and Aparārka quote a verse of Śaṅkha wherein Yamas' view that the flesh of certain birds could be eaten is referred to.⁴⁵² Aparārka (p. 1231) also cites a verse of Śaṅkha in which the view of Bhagavān Yama that one should save one's life in all ways (even by incurring sin) is relied upon.