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________________ V, 48. 37. For insulting a member of the highest caste or of his own caste (he having been insulted by him) at the same time, the same fine is ordained; CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW. 29 38. Or (if he only returns his insult, a fine amounting to) three Kârshâpanas. 39. The same (punishment is ordained) if he calls him bad names. 40. An adulterer shall be made to pay the highest amercement if he has had connection with a woman of his own caste; 41. For adultery with women of a lower caste, the second amercement; 42. The same (fine is ordained) for a bestial crime committed with a cow. 43. He who has had connection with a woman of one of the lowest castes, shall be put to death. 44. For a bestial crime committed with cattle (other than cows) he shall be fined a hundred Kârshâpanas. 45. (The same fine is ordained) for giving a (blemished) damsel in marriage, without indicating her blemish (whether the bride be sick, or no longer a maid, or otherwise faulty); 46. And he shall have to support her. 47. He who says of an unblemished damsel, that she has a blemish (shall pay) the highest amerce ment. 48. For killing an elephant, or a horse, or a camel, or a cow, (the criminal) shall have one hand, or one foot, lopped off. 43. The lowest castes (antyâh), according to Angiras, are the following seven, Kandalas, Svapakas, Kshattris, Sûtas, Vaidehakas, Mâgadhas, and Âyogavas. Digitized by Google
SR No.007670
Book TitleUpnishad
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorMax Muller
PublisherOxford
Publication Year1879
Total Pages1835
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size35 MB
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