To avoid misinterpretation, let us first look at the verse as it appears in critical editions of the Manusmriti.
"There is no sin in eating meat, nor in (drinking) wine, nor in sexual intercourse. That is the natural inclination of living beings. But abstention (from these) bears great fruit." manusmriti chapter 5 verse 40
Manusmriti (the Laws of Manu) Chapter 5, Verse 40 is a key text in the discussion of and the spiritual status of living beings within the Vedic sacrificial framework . Verse 5.40: Translation and Key Meaning The verse typically translates as: To avoid misinterpretation, let us first look at
