# Cc. Ādi 17.156 > সেই শাস্ত্রে কহে, — প্রবৃত্তি-নিবৃত্তি-মার্গ-ভেদ । > নিবৃত্তি-মার্গে জীবমাত্র-বধের নিষেধ ॥১৫৬॥ ## Text > sei śāstre kahe,—pravṛtti-nivṛtti-mārga-bheda > nivṛtti-mārge jīva-mātra-vadhera niṣedha ## Synonyms *sei śāstre*—in the scripture (the Koran); *kahe*—it is ordered; *pravṛtti*—of attachment; *nivṛtti*—of detachment; *mārga*—ways; *bheda*—difference; *nivṛtti*—of detachment; *mārge*—on the path; *jīva-mātra*—of any living entity; *vadhera*—of killing; *niṣedha*—prohibition. ## Translation **"According to the Koran, there are two ways of advancement—through increasing the propensity to enjoy and decreasing the propensity to enjoy. On the path of decreasing attachment [nivṛtti-mārga], the killing of animals is prohibited.**