Zend Avesta Part 03

SR No.: 007673
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: L H Mills
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1887
Total Pages: 2618
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 49 MB

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NÂRADA.
XVIII, 1,
due to him and play in public, thus no wrong will be committed
EIGHTEENTH TITLE OF LAW.
MISCELLANEOUS. *1. Under the head of Miscellaneous (Disputes) are comprised lawsuits depending on the king, (such as) transgression of the king's commandments and obedience towards his injunctions,
*2. Grants of towns, the division of the constituent elements of a state, the duties and the reverse of heretics, followers of the Veda, corporations (of merchants), and assemblages (of kinsmen).
* 3. Disputes between father and son, neglect of (prescribed) penances, abstraction of gifts (made to worthy persons), the wrath of anchorites,
*4. Sinful confusion of castes, the rules regarding their means of subsistence, and in short) whatever
XVIII, 1-4. The meagre contents of this title of law can hardly be said to be in keeping with the somewhat pompous announcement contained in paragraphs 1-4. On the whole, this title of Miscellanies, as defined by Nárada and Brihaspati, may be described as treating of public law or the law of kings (râgadharma), private law being treated in the seventeen other titles of law.
1. Obedience towards his injunctions,' thus according to the Mitakshara, p. 351. The Viramitrodaya refers the term tatkarmakaranam to those who, from arrogance, do such acts as are permitted to a king only, such as e. g. placing themselves on the king's throne.
2. Grants of towns,' i.e. to Brahmans and others. Närada seems to be referring to the so-called Agrahâras. Regarding the seven constituent parts of a state, see Manu VII, 157; IX, 294. Naigama has been translated 'followers of the Veda,' because it comes immediately after pashandi, heretics.' See, too, X, 1. It usually denotes citizens or traders.
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