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INDEX.
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Nishâda caste, descendants of, x, 18,
34, 36-37, 39.. -food of, forbidden to Brâhmana,
IV, 215. — occupation of, x, 48. - origin of, x, 8. Nishka, value of, viii, 137. Nisbkramana, first leaving the house,
II, 34.
Niyoga:dowsi, wife.
Minor, cannot make a contract, VIII,
163. - property of, not lost by lapse of
time, VIII, 148-149; protected
by king, viII, 27. See Infants. Mischief, punishment of, viII, 285,
288-289; IX, 279, 281, 285, 289,
291. Miser, food of, forbidden to Brâh
mana, IV, 210. Mitra, deity, XII, 121. Mlekkbas, barbarians, 11, 23; X, 45. Monopoly, royal, viii, 399. Mortal sin. See Mahâpâtaka. Mortgage, VIII, 165. Mother, begging from, II, 50. - forsaking, a crime, III, 157; XI,
60; punishment for, viII, 389. - impurity of, on birth, v, 62. - inherits from daughter, IX, 197;
from son, ix, 217. - punishment for defaming, vil,
275. - reverence towards and venerabi
lity of, 11, 145, 235-237; IV, 162,
180, 183. See Daughter, Son, Mother's sister, II, 133. Mother-in-law, II, 131. Mrita, alms, IV, 4-5. Murder. See Homicide, Penance
for killing. Musician, food of, forbidden, iv,
210. Muttered prayers, efficacy of, 11, 85
87. See Veda-study, private.
Niti. See Policy, royal Niyoga. See Appointment of
widows; Son begotten on
widow or wife. Non-payment of wages. See Wages. Non-performance of agreements,
VIII, 5, 218-321. Nuisance, punishment for commit
ting, ix, 282-283. Nuptial fee, sulka, VIII, 204; IX, 100.
See Daughter, sale of.
Nâgas, snake-deities, 1, 37; III, 196;
VII, 23. Nahusha, a king, VII, 41. Nairukta, pp. xxvi, lvii; XII, 111, Nakshatreshti sacrifice, vi, 10. Nâmadheya, rite of naming child, II,
30-33; V, 70. Nandanâkârya, a commentator of
Manu, pp. cxxxiii-cxxxv, Narada, a Pragapati, 1, 35. Narada-smriti, pp. xv, xvii, xcii, xcv
xcvi, ci-cii, civ, cvii, cxii, cxxii. Narayana, commentator. See Sar
vagna-Narayana. Narayana, deity, I, 10. Nata caste, x, 32; XII, 45. Nemi, a king, VII, 41, Nigama, IV, 19. Nirriti, deity, XI, 105, 119. Nirukta, pp. xxvi, 1; XII, III.
Oath, administered in doubtful cases,
VIII, 109; in boundary disputes,
VIII, 256. - formerly sworn by gods and sages,
VIII, 110. - manner of swearing, viii, 113
114. - sanctity of, VIII, III, See Per
jury. Occupations, of four castes, 1, 88-91;
X, 74-80; in times of distress, X, 81-117. See Brahmana,
Kshatriya, südra, Vaisya. - of higher caste never to be adopted
by lower, X, 95-96. - of mixed castes, x, 32-39, 47
52. pursuit of forbidden, punishable,
IX, 225; results of, 1v, 30. See Penance for forbidden occupa
tions. Officials, rogal, appointment and
classes of, VII, 60-68, 80-81,
114-121. -- punishment of corrupt, VII, 123
124; VIII, 34; IX, 231, 259; of
negligent, ix, 272. - supervised by spies, VII, 123. Officiating priest, definition of term,
II, 143. — entertained at Sraddha, III, 148. - impurity on death of, v, 81.
manner of saluting, II, 130. - payment of fees to, VIII, 206-210;
XI, 38-39.
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