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Manusmriti: The Laws of Manu |
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| 191.
Let him not dwell together with the murderers of children, with
those who have returned evil for good, and with the slayers of
suppliants for protection or of women, though they may have been purified
according to the sacred law. 192.
Those twice-born men who may not have been taught the Savitri (at
the time) prescribed by the rule, he shall cause to perform three
Krikkhra (penances) and afterwards initiate them in accordance with
the law. 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 Brahmanas 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 Brahmanas) shall ask him, 'Friend, dost
thou desire to become our equal?' 197.
If he answers to the Brahmanas, 'Forsooth, (I will not fiend again),
'he shall scatter (some) grass for the cows; if the cows hallow that
place (by eating the grass) the (Brahmana) shall re-admit him (into
their community). 198.
He who has sacrificed for Vratyas, or has performed the obsequies of
strangers, or a magic sacrfice (intended to destroy life) or an
Ahina sacrfice, removes (his guilt) by three Krikkhra (penances). 199.
A twice-born man who has cast off a suppliant for protection, or has
(improperly) divulged the Veda, atones for his offence, if he
subsists during a year on barley. 200.
He who has been bitten by a dog, a jackal, or a donkey, by a tame
carnivorous animal, by a man, a horse, a camel, or a (village) pig,
becomes pure by suppressing his breath (Pranayama). |
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