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VISHNU.
IX, 14.
14. A Brâhmana, if it is four times as high. He is, however, not subject to the ordeal by sacred libation.
15. No judge must administer the (ordeal by) sacred libation to a Brâhmana ;
16. Except if it be done as a preliminary proof of his dealing fairly in some future transaction.
17. Instead of (administering the ordeal by) sacred libation to a Brâhmana (in suits regarding an object, the value of which amounts to less than two Suvarnas), let the judge cause him to swear by a lump of earth taken from a furrow.
18. To one formerly convicted of a crime (or of perjury) he must administer one of the ordeals, even though the matter in contest be ever so trifling.
19. But to one who is known (and esteemed) among honest men and virtuous, he must not (administer any ordeal), even though the matter in contest be ever so important.
20. The claimant must declare his willingness to pay the fine (which is due in case of his being defeated);
21. And the defendant must go through the ordeal.
22. In cases of a criminal action directed against the king, or of violence an ordeal may be administered) even without (the claimant) promising to pay the fine (due in case of defeat in ordinary suits).
23. To women, Brâhmanas, persons deficient in an organ of sense, infirm (old) men, and sick persons, the (ordeal by the) balance must be administered.
24. But it must not be administered to them while a wind is blowing:
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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 |