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condemned to pay a fine equal in amount to the property falsely claimed by him.
65. The king must protect the property of minors, of (blind, lame or other) helpless persons (who have no guide), and of women (without a guardian).
66. Having recovered goods stolen by thieves, let him restore them entire to their owners, to whatever caste they may belong.
67. If he has been unable to recover them, he must pay (their value) out of his own treasury.
68. Let him appease the onsets of fate by ceremonies averting evil omens and propitiatory ceremonies;
69. And the onsets of his foe (let him repel) by force of arms.
70. Let him appoint as Purohita (domestic priest) a man conversant with the Vedas, Epics, the Institutes of Sacred Law, and (the science of) what is useful in life, of a good family, not deficient in limb, and persistent in the practice of austerities.
71. And (let hîm appoint) ministers (to help and advise him) in all his affairs, who are pure, free from covetousness, attentive, and able.
72. Let him try causes himself, accompanied by well-instructed Brâhmanas.
73. Or let him entrust a Brâhmana with the judicial business.
74. Let the king appoint as judges men of good
70. The science of what is useful in life' comprises the fine arts, except music, and all technical knowledge.
74. According to Nand., the particle ka indicates that the judges should be well acquainted, likewise, with the sacred revelation,
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| SR No. | 007671 |
| Book Title | Zend Avesta Part 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Darmesteter |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1895 |
| Total Pages | 2695 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 49 MB |