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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.
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Miser, food of, forbidden to Brâhmaла, IV, 210. Mitra, deity, XII, 121. Mlekkbas, barbarians, II, 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, VIII,
275.
- reverence towards and venerability of, II, 145, 225-237; 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, 8587. See Veda-study, private.
Nâgas, snake-deities, 1, 37; III, 196; VII, 23.
Nahusha, a king, VII, 41. Nairukta, pp. xxvi, lvii; XII, III. Nakshatreshti sacrifice, VI, 10. Nâmadheya, rite of naming child, II, 30-33; V, 70.
Nandanâkârya, a commentator of Manu, pp. cxxxiii-cxxxv. Nârada, a Pragâpati, 1, 35. Nârada-smriti, pp. xv, xvii, xcii, xcvxcvi, ci-cii, civ, cvii, cxii, cxxii. Nârâyana, commentator. See Sar
vagia-Nârâyana. Nârâyana, deity, I, 10. Nara caste, x, 22; XII, 45. Nemi, a king, VII, 41. Nigama, IV, 19. Nirriti, deity, XI, 105, 119. Nirukta, pp. xxvi, 1; XII, 111.
Nishâda caste, descendants of, X, 18, 34, 36-37, 39.
food of, forbidden to Brâhmana, IV, 215.
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Nîti. See Policy, royal. Niyoga. See Appointment widows; Son begotten on widow or wife.
Non-payment of wages. See Wages. Non-performance of agreements,
VIII, 5, 218-221.
Nuisance, punishment for committing, IX, 282-283. Nuptial fee, sulka, VIII, 204; IX, 100. See Daughter, sale of.
Oath, administered in doubtful cases, VIII, 109; in boundary disputes, VIII, 256.
- formerly sworn by gods and sages, VIII, 110.
- manner of swearing, VIII, 113114.
-sanctity of, VIII, III. See Perjury. Occupations, of four castes, 1, 88-91; X, 74-80; in times of distress, X, 81-117. See Brahmana, Kshatriya, Sudra, Vaisya. - of higher caste never to be adopted by lower, X, 95-96.
of mixed castes, X, 32-39, 4752.
pursuit of forbidden, punishable, IX, 225; results of, IV, 30. See Penance for forbidden occupations.
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Officials, royal, appointment and classes of, VII, 60-68, 80-81,
114-121.
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punishment of corrupt, VII, 123124; VIII, 34; IX, 231, 259; of negligent, IX, 272.
supervised by spies, VII, 122. Officiating priest, definition of term,
II, 143.
-entertained at Srâddha, 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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