Praśna 1 · Paṭala 1 · Khāṇḍa 3 · Sūtra 9
Dharma Sūtra – Praśna 1, Paṭala 1, Khāṇḍa 3, Sūtra 9
Sūtra
brahma vṛddhim icchann ajināny eva vasīta kṣatra vṛddhim icchan vastrāṇy eva-ubhaya vṛddhim icchann ubhayam iti hi brāhmaṇam || 9 ||
Telugu
బ్రహ్మ వృద్ధిమ ఇచ్ఛన్న అజినాన్య ఎవ వసీత క్షత్ర వృద్ధిమ ఇచ్ఛన వస్త్రాణ్య ఎవ-ఉభయ వృద్ధిమ ఇచ్ఛన్న ఉభయమ ఇతి హి బ్రాహ్మణమ || 9 ||
Translation
One who wishes the increase of Brahma (Spiritual power) shall wear skins only; one who wishes the increase of Kshatra (worldly power) shall wear cloth only; one who wishes the increase of both shall wear both [skin and cloth]. Thus says a Brāhmaṇa. (See also Gopatha Brāhmana 1. 2, 4.)
Cross References
Gopatha Brāhmana 1. 2, 4.
Source
Āpastamba Dharma Sūtra
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