Sacred Laws of Aryas

SR No.: 007687
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Gorge Buhler
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1897
Total Pages: 1979
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 36 MB

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XI, 26.
the threefold sacred lore, and give his decision (accordingly).
26. For, (if he acts) thus, blessings will attend him (in this world and the next).
27. It has been declared in the Veda: 'Brâhmanas, united with Kshatriyas, uphold gods, manes, and men.'
GAUTAMA.
28. They declare, that (the word) danda (rule or punishment) is derived from (the verb) damayati (he restrains); therefore he shall restrain those who do not restrain themselves.
29. (Men of) the (several) castes and orders who always live according to their duty enjoy after death the rewards of their works, and by virtue of a remnant of their (merit) they are born again in excellent countries, castes, and families, (endowed) with beauty, long life, learning in the Vedas, (virtuous) conduct, wealth, happiness, and wisdom.
30. Those who act in a contrary manner perish, being born again in various (evil conditions).
31. The advice of the spiritual teacher and the punishment (inflicted by the king) guard them.
32. Therefore a king and a spiritual teacher must not be reviled.
CHAPTER XII.
1. A Sûdra who intentionally reviles twice-born men by criminal abuse, or criminally assaults them with blows, shall be deprived of the limb with which he offends.
26. Âpastamba II, 5, 11, 4. 30. Âpastamba II, 5, 11, 11. fortune into the other.'-Haradatta.
29. Âpastamba II, 5, 11, 10. 'Perish, i. e. fall from one mis
31. Âpastamba II, 5, 10, 12-16.
32. Manu VII, 8.
XII. 1. Âpastamba II, 10, 27, 14; Manu VIII, 270, 279-283;
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