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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XXVI, 3.
GAMBLING AND BETTING.
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99. When there are many uterine brothers sprung from one (father), and a son is born even to one of them only, they all are declared to have male offspring (through that son).
100. The same rule is declared for a plurality of wives of one (husband); if one of them has male issue, that (son) shall present the funeral ball of meal to them all.
101. (For one leaving no male issue), a brother, or brother's son, or a Sapinda, or a pupil, should first perform the ceremony of uniting him with the Sapindas (to be worshipped at a Sraddha offering), and then offer him the funeral ceremonies customary on joyful occasions.
XXVI. GAMBLING AND BETTING. 1. Gambling has been prohibited by Manu, because it destroys truth, honesty, and wealth. It has been permitted by other (legislators) when conducted so as to allow the king a share (of every stake)
2. It shall take place under the superintendence of keepers of gaming-houses, as it serves the purpose of discovering thieves. The same rule has to be observed in bets on prize-fights with animals.
3. When birds, rams, deer or other (animals) are caused to fight against one another, after a wager has been laid, it is called betting on animals (samahvaya).
99, 100. Ratn. P. 583; Varadaraga, p. 27. 101. Ratn. p. 600; Col. Dig. V, 8, 454. XXVI, 1, 2. Viv. P. 318; Vîram. pp. 721,722. See Manu IX, 224. 3. Viv. P. 317; Ratn. p. 610.
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