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have given to them out of his own property. 4. And in the spiritual existence they take account of that profit for him, and just as they make out the account of the good work of that person who may have given it, even so much is his good work.
CHAPTER XXIII. 1. The twenty-third subject is this, that it is requisite to restrain a tethered animal from misbehaviour, and to keep watch over one's own creatures, especially at the time when they have eaten meat.
2. Therefore, if they have eaten meat and they commit an assault, every offence that the animal (haivân) commits may be that person's whose meat may be eaten. 3. For example, if a horse lashes out a kick (lakad) at any one, the offence may be that person's whose food may be eaten and caused the offence.
4. Therefore it is necessary to make an endeavour that they shall commit no offence whatever, especially at a time when they have eaten meat.
CHAPTER XXIV. 1. The twenty-fourth subject is this, that when an infant is born from its mother it is necessary that they give it the consecrated Hôm-juice?, on this account, that understanding ('haql), wisdom, and
1 Lp, B29 have the spirits take.' * See Mkh. LVII, 28 n, Sls. X, 16.
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