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vedārtho niścetavyaḥ smṛtītihāsapurāṇaiḥ //1// smṛtyā pūrvabhāgārtho nirṇīyate anyābhyāṃ dvābhyām uttarabhāgārtho nirṇīyate //2// anayor ubhayor madhye itihāsa prabalaḥ //3// etc.