The Duties of the House Holder^ Rules of Good Conduct - Verse 8
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 16 · Verse 8
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Sanskrit Original
ग्रहीतव्यानि पुष्पाणि देवार्चनविधौ द्विजाः। नैकस्मादेव नियतमननुज्ञाय केवलम।।
grahītavyāni puṣpāṇi devārcanavidhau dvijāḥ| naikasmādeva niyatamananujñāya kevalam||
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Flowers can be taken by Brahmanas at the time of the worship of the Lord. If they are taken without permission, they should not be taken from one single person. A sensible man should take away grass, firewood, fruits and flowers openly. They must be taken only for the purpose of a religious rite. Otherwise he will face downfall.