The pious Manu has spoken highly of harmlessness in all acts. Indeed, men kill animals in sacrifices, actuated only by the desire of fruit. an a
सर्वकर्मस्वहिंसा हि धर्मात्मा मनुरब्रवीत्। कामकाराद् विहिंसन्ति बहिर्वेद्यां पशून् नराः॥