He himself adopted the Religion of Renunciation, the end after which those creatures seek who are desirous of eternal fruits. He laid down at the same time the Religion of Action for others, with the view of giving variety to the universe.
निवृत्तिं चास्थितो धर्म गतिमक्षयधर्मिणाम्। प्रवृत्तिधर्मान् विदधे कृत्वा लोकस्य चित्रताम्॥