Brahma Purana — On Varna Mobility Through Conduct, Karma, and Food-Ethics, Shloka 24

Devanagari script

शूद्रान्नं गर्हितं देवि सदा देवैर् महात्मभिः पितामहमुखोत्सृष्टं प्रमाणम् इति मे मतिः //

Translation

Oleh itu, pencari kebenaran hendaklah memelihara disiplin, belas ihsan, dan pengajian śāstra, demi menuju pembebasan (moksha).

Speaker

• Teacher/narrator addressing Devi; cites Pitāmaha (Brahmā) as authority