Dhammapada

SR No.: 007674
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Max Muller
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2540
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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XVIII, 16.
MIXED CASTES.
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8. (Children) begotten by Brâhmanas, Kshatriyas, and Vaisyas on females of the next lower, second lower, and third lower castes become (respectively)
Ambashthas, Ugras, and Nishâdas. 19. (The son of a Brâhmana and) of a Sûdra woman (is) a Pârasava.
10. They declare that the condition of a Pârasava is that of one who, though living, is (as impure) as a corpse.
11. Some call that Sudra race a burial-ground.
12. Therefore (the Veda) must not be recited in the presence of a Sudra. . 13. Now they quote also the (following) verses, which Yama proclaimed :
The wicked Sudra-race is manifestly a burialground. Therefore (the Veda) must never be recited in the presence of a Súdra.'
14. 'Let him not give advice to a Sudra, nor what remains from his table, nor (remnants of) offerings (to the gods); nor let him explain the holy law to such a man, nor order him (to perform) a penance.'
15. 'He who declares the law to such a man, and he who instructs him in the mode of) expiating (sin), sinks together with that very man into the dreadful hell, (called) Asamvrita.'
16. 'If ever a worm is produced in an open wound (on his body), he shall purify himself by the Pragapatya penance, and give gold, a cow, (and) a garment as presents (to Brâhmanas).'
8. Gautama IV, 16.
10. I omit the words sava iti mritâkhyâ, 'a corpse is another name for one who has died,' as an interpolation.
12. Vishnu XXX, 14. 14-15. Identical with Manu IV, 80-81. 16. A Prâgâpatya penance, i. e. a Krikkhra, see below, XXI, 20.
u. Âpastamba 1, 3, 9, 9:
IV 80-81.
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