The inauguration of the sacrificial cult - Verse 18
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 30 · Verse 18
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Sanskrit Original
अधर्मो धर्मघाताय प्रारब्धः पशुहिसया। नायं धर्मो ह्यधर्मो ऽयं न हिंसा धर्म उच्यते।।
adharmo dharmaghātāya prārabdhaḥ paśuhisayā| nāyaṃ dharmo hyadharmo 'yaṃ na hiṃsā dharma ucyate||
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Śāṃśapāyani said:: An evil thing has been started for the destruction of Dharma on account of this injury to the animals. This is not Dharma; it is Adharma (sin). Violence is not called as Dharma (Righteous).