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Manusmriti: The Laws of Manu |
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| 96.
All those (doctrines), differing from the (Veda), which spring up
and (soon) perish, are worth-less and false, because they are of
modern date. 97.
The four castes, the three worlds, the four orders, the past, the
present, and the future are all severally known by means of the
Veda. 98.
Sound, touch, colour, taste, and 3fthly smell are known through the
Veda alone, (their) production (is) through the (Vedic rites, which
in this respect are) secondary acts. 99.
The eternal lore of the Veda upholds all created beings; hence I
hold that to be supreme, which is the means of (securing happiness
to) these creatures. 100.
Command of armies, royal authority, the face of a judge, and
sovereignty over the whole world he (only) deserves who knows the
Veda-science.
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