विहितत्वाधिक्ररणम् ८
विहितत्वाच्चाश्रमकर्मापि ॥ ३२ ॥
यज्ञादिकर्म "यावज्जीवमग्निहोत्रम्" इत्यादिना विहितस्वात् विद्यारहितकेवलाश्रमिणामप्यनुष्ठेयम् ।
सहकारित्वेन च ॥ ३३ ॥
"तमेतं वेदानुवचनेन" इत्यादिश्रुतेर्विद्याङ्गतया विधेर्विद्यासहकारित्वेन विदुषा चानुष्ठेयम् ।
सर्वथापि त एवोभयलिङ्गात् ॥ ३४ ॥
VIHITATVAADHIKARANA 8
32. Vihitatvaaccaasramakarmaapi
The works are also attached to various Asramaas on account of these being enjoined. The works, such as sacrifices, etc. have to be performed by those, who had entered the stages of life (i.e., Asramas), though they do not engage themselves in the meditation. The text is this: ' Agnihotra has to be performed all through the life · (Apa. Sr.III-24-8).
33. Sahakaaritvena ca
And also on account of their being helpful in acquiring knowledge. The works form an integral part of knowledge. This is stated in the text, 'Braahmanas desire to know Him by the recitation of Vedas' (Br. IV-4-22). The works are helpful in getting knowledge. Therefore the wise also should perform the works.
34. Sarvathaapi ta evobhayalingaat
In any case the works are the same, on account of the signs found in both the cases,
