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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BRIHASPATI.
XVI, 17.
eight Krishnalas, and his wages shall not be paid to him.
17. When a servant, commissioned by his master, does any improper act (such as theft) for the benefit of his master, the latter shall be held responsible for it.
18. When a master does not pay wages for the labour stipulated after the work has been performed, he shall be compelled by the king to pay it, and a proportionate fine besides.
19. (A man) hired for attendance on milch cows of another shall receive the whole milk every eighth day.
20. (A cowherd) shall save cattle from danger of reptiles, robbers, and tigers, and from caverns or pits ; let him try his best to protect them, call out for help, or give notice to his master.
XVII. VIOLATION OF AGREEMENTS. 1. Thus has been declared the law concerning the mutual relations between master and servant; learn now concisely the performance of agreements.
2. Brahmans imbued with a knowledge of the Veda and of sacred lore, learned divines, and persons keeping a sacrificial fire, (the king) should worship, establish them there (in his kingdom), and provide a maintenance for them.
17. Ratn. p. 162; Col. Dig. III, 1, 84; Viv. p. 100. 18. Ratn. p. 165; Col. Dig. III, 1, 93 ; Viv. p. 100. 19. Viv. p. 105; Ratn. p. 170; Col. Dig. III, 4, 4. 20. Ratn. p. 172 ; Viv. p. 106; Col. Dig. III, 4, 10. XVII, 1-10. Ratn. pp. 177-179; Col. Dig. III, 2, 2, 6.
2-9. Vîram. pp. 423-427. The readings given in the Viramitrodaya have been translated everywhere, except in 2, where the Ratnakara has been followed.
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