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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XX, 24.
PENANCES.
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18. And with reference to this (matter) they quote a verse proclaimed by Manu, 'The tonsure, (the tying on of) the sacred girdle, (the wearing of) a staff, and the begging of alms, these acts may be omitted on a second initiation.'
19. If (a Brâhmana) intentionally (drinks) other spirituous liquor than that distilled from rice, or if he unintentionally (drinks) spirituous liquor extracted from rice (surâ), he (must perform) a Krikkhra and an Atikrikkhra, and, after eating clarified butter, be initiated again.
20. The same (expiation is prescribed) for swallowing ordure, urine, and semen.
21. If a Brâhmana drinks water which has stood in a vessel used for (keeping) spirituous liquor, he becomes pure by drinking, during three days, water (mixed with a decoction) of lotus, Udumbara, Bilva, and Paläsa (leaves).
22. But a Brâhmana who repeatedly (and intentionally partakes) of liquor extracted from rice, shall drink (liquor of) the same (kind) boiling hot. He becomes pure after death.'
23. We will declare (who must be considered) the slayer of a learned Brâhmana (bhrûnahan). He is called Bhrûnahan who kills a Brâhmana or destroys an embryo (the sex of) which is unknown.
24. 'For embryos (the sex of) which is unknown
18. Identical with Manu XI, 152, and Vishnu LI, 5.
19-20. Manu XI, 151; Vishnu LI, 2. Regarding the other of liquors, see Manu XI, 95-96. 21. Manu XI, 148.
22. Gautama XXIII, 1. 23. Gautama XXII, 13. It must be understood a real Brâhmana who knows the Veda is meant.
24. "Therefore they offer burnt-oblations for the production of males,' i. e. they perform the Pumsavana, one of the sacraments;
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