Vyasa said I shall now describe to you duties having a very ancient origin and laid down by the Rishis, duties which are superior to all others. Listen to me with rapt attention.
व्यास उवाच धर्मं ते सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि पुराणमृषिभिः कृतम्। विशिष्टं सर्वधर्मभ्यस्तमिहैकमनाः शृणु॥