Shanti Parva 243.5
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Shanti Parva Chapter 243 · Verse 5
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Sanskrit Original
गृहमेधिव्रतान्यत्र महान्तीह प्रचक्षते। नात्मार्थे पाचयेदनं न वृथा घातयेत् पशून्॥
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The duties of the householder are all considered highly meritorious. The householder should never cook any food only for his own use; nor should lie kill animals (for food) except in sacrifices.