Āpastamba Dharma Sūtra 1.1.1.3

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Dharma Sūtra – Praśna 1, Paṭala 1, Khāṇḍa 1, Sūtra 3

Sūtra

vedāśca || 3 ||

Telugu

వేదాశ్చ || 3 ||

Translation

And [the authorities for the latter are] the Vedas alone.

Commentary / Explanation

The knowers of the law are authorities for us and the Vedas alone are their authority. The Vedas are therefore the root authority in matters of dharma and adharma. [Gautama 1;1:2]

Cross References

Gautama 1;1:2

Source

Āpastamba Dharma Sūtra

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