Passage 13

In English

The , the community in which was living, had some such strange ideas then; and they brought about their end themselves. Although was preaching the acceptance of only sathwic food, the violated this sacred injunction on a holy day. When they were performing a religious ceremony, they used articles which should not have been used and prepared food containing meat. They also partook of alcoholic drinks and consumed these articles. On account of such food and drink, they became intoxicated and lost their balance. They began to beat each other and they reached a stage when they prepared to kill each other. In this manner, they extinguished the entire Yadava clan. It is in this context, bearing in mind the ideals which had promulgated, that also wanted to forbid meat eating and alcoholic drinks; but unfortunately he did not succeed.