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LAWS OF MANU.
XI, 193.
193. Let him prescribe the same (expiation) when twice-born men, who follow forbidden occupations or have neglected (to learn) the Veda, desire to perform a penance.
194. If Brâhmanas acquire property by a reprehensible action, they become pure by relinquishing it, muttering prayers, and (performing) austerities.
195. By muttering with a concentrated mind the Savitri three thousand times, (dwelling) for a month in a cow-house, (and) subsisting on milk, (a man) is freed from the guilt of) accepting presents from a wicked man.
196. But when he returns from the cow-house, emaciated with his fast, and reverently salutes, (the Brâhmanas) shall ask him, 'Friend, dost thou desire to become our equal ?'
197. If he answers to the Brâhmanas, 'Forsooth, (I will not offend again),' he shall scatter (some) grass for the cows; if the cows hallow that place (by eating the grass) the (Brâhmana) shall re-admit him into their community).
193. Vi. LIV, 27.
194. Vi. LIV, 24, 28; Yagñ. III, 290. By a reprehensible action,' i.e. by receiving presents from wicked men or, according to others, by acquiring money in any manner forbidden to him. The latter extend the rule to other Åryans' (Medh.). Gov., Kull., and Nar. refer the verse to Brâhmanas and to their accepting presents from wicked men and similar acts.
195. Medh, remarks that according to some the offender shall daily recite the Gâyatrî three thousand times, according to others three thousand times in the whole month.
196-197. Yâgñ. III, 300.
197. The beginning of the verse is explained differently by Når. and Nand. : 'If he tells the truth to the Brahmanas, i.e. with respect to his offence and his penance.' Medh. takes tîrtha in its usual sense, 'a bathing-place,' and connects it with pratigraham kuryuh,
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