The wise say that Rcligion or duty is one, having four quarters. You twice born ones, I shall speak to you now of that path which is auspicious and yields good.
धर्ममेकं चतुष्पादं नित्यमाहुर्मनीषिणः॥ पन्थानं वः प्रवक्ष्यामि शिवं क्षेमकरं द्विजाः।