History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2149

History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.2149

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v6.c81.2149

471 quotes a verse saying that 'food is the very life of beings, it is their vigour, strength and happiness and therefore the donor of food is declared to be the giver of every thing'. The importance of giving food is stressed in the exordium 'atithidevo bhava' in Tai Up. I 11. 2; vide also Atharva IX 6 ff and Kathopanisad I. 1. 7.

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Kaṭhopaniṣad — Sanskrit
Taittirīyopaniṣad — Sanskrit
Atharvavedasaṃhitā — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit