Four religious observances proceed from virtue, the Vedas are established in virtue and from the Vedas sacrifices came into existence. By sacrifices the celestials are established.
आचारसम्भवोधर्मोधर्मे वेदाः प्रतिष्ठिताः। वेदैर्यज्ञाः समुत्पन्ना यज्ञैर्देवाः प्रतिष्ठिताः॥