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13; X, 1-2, 74-76; in times of distress, VIII, 339; XI, 11-23; X, 81-94, 101-114, 116-117; following forbidden occupations, III, 64-65, 150-166; VIII, 102; or neglecting duty, XII, 71. See Penance for following forbidden occupations. Brahmana, feeding of, III, 96-109,125129; IV, 29-30, 192-197. gifts to. See Gift, King, duties of. inherits property of Brâhmana, IX, 188-189.
- judicial functions of, to be assessors in court, VIII, I, 10-11, 391; judges,VIII, 9, 20; present at examination of witnesses, VIII, 87; to impose penances, XI, 86; to settle doubtful points of law, XII, 108-116. -manes of, III, 197, 199. marriage-rites lawful for, III, 23
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-may forcibly appropriate property, VIII, 339; XI, 11-21. - offences against: (1) killing a, a mortal sin, IX, 235; XI, 55; also execution, VIII, 380-381; see Penances for; punishment, criminal, for, IX, 237; in another life, XI, 49; XII, 55. (2) other offences, assaulting and threatening, IV, 165-169; XI, 68; see Penance for threatening, &c.; defaming, VIII, 267; seizing property of, XI, 26.
offences by, acceptance of property from thieves makes Brâhmana a thief, VIII, 340; adultery and rape, VIII, 378-379, 383385; defamation of equal caste, VIII, 269; of lower, VIII, 268, 276; not inviting virtuous neighbours to a festival, VIII, 392; perjury, VIII, 123-124; theft, greatness of guilt, VIII, 338.
-origin of, 1, 31, 87, 93; XII, 48. -power and rank of, 1, 93-101; II, 135; IX, 245, 313-322; X, 3; XI, 31-35.
- reverence due to, IV, 39, 52, 58, 135-136, 142, 162; see King, duties of; irreverence towards, degrades, X, 43.
Brahmanas, seniority among, 11, 155.
- shall employ indigent Kshatriya and Vaisya, VIII, 411-412. - special rules for, of administration
of oath, VIII, 113; betrothal, III, 35; burial, v, 92; of examination as witness, VIII, 88; of impurity, V, 83, 99; of initiation, II, 36-38, 41-42, 4446; of Kesânta, II, 65; of naming, II, 31-32; of payment of fine, IX, 229; of purification, II, 58, 62; of saluting, II, 122127; of studentship, II, 49, 190.
why subject to death, V, 4. -wives permitted to, III, 13-19. See Snâtaka, Srotriya, Sons by wives of several castes. BrahmâЯgali, ceremony, II, 70-71. Brâhmani, daughter of, inherits from co-wives, IX, 198.
- prerogatives of, wife, p. lxxiv; IX, 85-87.
- punishment of adultery with, VIII, 374-378.
Brahmarakshasa, XII, 60. Brahmarshis, country of, II, 19; customs, II, 20.
Brahmasattra, II, 106; IV, 9. Brahmâvarta, boundaries, II, 17; customs, II, 18.
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Bride, defamation of, VIII, 225. given away by whom, v, 151. open declaration of blemishes required, VIII, 205; fine for concealment of blemishes, VII, 224. See Betrothal, Marriage, Wife. Bridegroom, receives honey-mixture, III, 119; way to be made for, II, 138. Brihaspati, XI, 120, 122. Brihaspati-smriti, pp. xvi-xvii, xciv, xcvi, cviii-cx.
Brihat Manu, pp. xcii, xcvi-xcvii. Brihat Sankha-smriti, pp. xxi-xxii. Brother, begetting son with pre
deceased brother's bride or widow, III, 160, 173; IX, 5768, 120-121, 143-147. gives sister in marriage, V, 151. must give one-fourth share to unmarried sister, IX, 118. - elder, honour shown to, II, 225
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