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X, 1.
TIMES OF DISTRESS, MIXED CASTES.
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wages of servants, with the various languages of men, with the manner of keeping goods, and (the rules of) purchase and sale.
333. Let him exert himself to the utmost in order to increase his property in a righteous manner, and let him zealously give food to all created beings.
334. But to serve Brâhmanas (who are) learned in the Vedas, householders, and famous (for virtue) is the highest duty of a Sadra, which leads to beatitude.
335. (A Sudra who is) pure, the servant of his betters, gentle in his speech, and free from pride, and always seeks a refuge with Brâhmanas, attains (in his next life) a higher caste.
336. The excellent law for the conduct of the (four) castes (varna), (when they are) not in distress, has been thus promulgated; now hear in order their (several duties) in times of distress.
CHAPTER X. 1. Let the three twice-born castes (varna), discharging their (prescribed) duties, study (the Veda); but among them the Brâhmana (alone) shall teach it, not the other two; that is an established rule.
333. 'If a rich Vaisya is not liberal, he shall be punished by the king' (Medh.).
334-336. See below, X, 121–129.
335. I read with Medh., Gov., and Når., brâhmanâpâsrayo nityam.
X. 1. Medh. has one line more in the beginning, Hereafter I will declare the rules applicable to that which must be studied.' According to Nâr., the expression svakarmasthåh, discharging their prescribed duties,' means if they follow their prescribed [25]
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| SR No. | 007684 |
| Book Title | Vinaya Texts |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | T W Rhys Davids, Hermann Oldenberg |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2523 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 47 MB |