The declarations have the Vedas for their authority have been made for guiding the conduct of men in his world, and for tranquillizing the minds of men. These, O child, cannot represent the saying of truly wise men.
लोकयात्राश्रयश्चैव शब्दो वेदाश्रयः कृतः। शान्त्यर्थं मनसस्तात नैतद् वृद्धानुशासनम्॥