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188.
Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
Sixth Dasha
He who immerses in cold water, he who sprinkles with hot and vast water, he who burns the body with fire-body, he who skins the sides with a yojtra, a cane, a net, a whip, a small whip, or a vine, he who inflicts pain on the body with a stick, bones, fist, pebbles, or a potsherd, such a man is a दुम्मणा (dummna) when he lives nearby, but a सुमणा (sumna) when he lives far away.
Original Meaning: The non-believer says, "Immerse them in cold water, sprinkle their bodies with hot water, burn them with fire-body, skin their sides with a yojtra, cane, net, whip, small whip, or vine, or inflict pain on their bodies with a stick, elbow, fist, pebbles, or potsherd." Such a man causes suffering to those who live near him, but brings joy to those who are separated from him.
Commentary: This sutra describes how a non-believer, even for minor offenses within the inner council, is ready to inflict the harshest punishments. For example, in winter, he orders the offender to be immersed in extremely cold and vast water, and in summer, he says, "Sprinkle his body with extremely hot water, or burn him with a hot iron ball. Burn him with fire-body. Skin his sides with a yojtra, cane, vine, net, whip, small whip, and tear off his skin with a stick, elbow, fist, pebbles, or potsherd."