Paraśurāma’s penance (b) - Verse 72
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 23 · Verse 72
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Sanskrit Original
मातापितृसुतादीनां भरणायैव केवलम। क्रियते प्राणिहननं निजधर्मतया मया।।
mātāpitṛsutādīnāṃ bharaṇāyaiva kevalam| kriyate prāṇihananaṃ nijadharmatayā mayā||
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Vasiṣṭha said: It is for the sustenance of my parents, sons and others that destruction of living beings is carried out by me as a part of my duty.