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130. Likewise, for eating (unawares the flesh of) animals whose hoof is not cloven (such as horses), 26. Nand. argues from a passage of Prafetas, that the flesh of the following other animals, dogs, jackals, cocks, boars, carnivorous animals in general, Gangetic porpoises, apes, elephants, horses, tame hogs, cows, and human beings, is also implied here. But if that were the case, Sfitra 26 would be partly a mere repetition of, and partly opposed to, the rules laid down in Sftras 33 and 22. 27. 1 Nand. infers from a passage of the Brahma-purdza, that the use of the particle 4a further implies a prohibition to eat the flesh on the back, or flesh which had been interred in the ground, or covered with earth, fried meat, and the flesh of the uterus. 166 VISHNU. LI, 31. or of animals having a double row of teeth (such as the Rohita deer). 31. For eating (unawares) the flesh of any bird, excepting the francoline partridge, the K4piiigala, the (quail called) Lavaka, the peahen, and the peacock, (he must fast) for a day and a night. 32. For eating (knowingly) insects (ants and others), he must drink for one day (water in which the plant) Brahmasuvaréala (has been boiled). 33. For eating (unawares) the flesh of dogs, he must perform the same penance |}. 34. For eating (unawares the mushroom called) Khattréka, or (the mushroom called) Kavaka, he must perform the Santapana penance. 35. For eating (unawares) stale food, other than a mess prepared with barley (such as cakes), or with wheat (such as gruel), or with milk (boiled with rice, or mixed with coagulated milk, or otherwise dressed), and dishes sprinkled with fat (such as clarified butter), sour gruel, and sweetmeats, he must fast (for one day). 36. Likewise, (for eating unawares) the juice flowing from an incision in a tree, (plants raised in) unclean substances (such as excrements and the like), and the red exudation of trees. 37. Also, (for eating unawares) the root of the water-lily; (and for eating) rice boiled with sesamum, or with beans, Samy4va}, rice boiled in milk with sugar, pastry, Sashkuli (cakes), or food destined for 33- '‘And he must perform the Santapana penance mentioned in the next Sftra, as the use of the particle 4a implies.’ (Nand.) 37. ' Nand. interprets this term by utkarika, which, according to Wilson, is a sort of sweetmeat made with milk, treacle, and clarified butter. Kullaka (on M.V, 7) has a somewhat different interpretation. LI, 46. PENANCES. 167 the gods, if those dishes have not been announced to the gods first ; and (for eating) food destined for burnt-oblations. 38. Also, for tasting the milk of any animal, save the milk of cows, goats, and buffalos (and for tasting any eatables made of such milk)!. 39. Also, (for tasting the milk) of those animals (cows and the rest) within ten days after their giving birth to a young one.
238. Also, for tasting the milk of any animal, save the milk of cows, goats, and buffalos (and for tasting any eatables made of such milk)!. 39. Also, (for tasting the milk) of those animals (cows and the rest) within ten days after their giving birth to a young one. 40. And (for tasting) the milk of a cow whose milk flows of itself, of one that has just taken the bull, or of one whose calf is dead 2. 41. And (for tasting the milk of a cow) that has been feeding upon ordures. 42. And (for tasting) any such food as has turned sour (but not that which is sour by nature, like sorrel), except sour milk (and what is made with it). 43. A student, who partakes (unawares) of a Sraddha repast, must fast for three days. 44. And he must remain in water for a whole day (afterwards). 45. If he eats honey or meat (at any time), he must perform the Pragdpatya penance. 46. If any one eats (unawares) the leavings of the 38. ! Nand. infers from the use of the particle 4a that the same penance is ordained for tasting any other production of those animals, as e.g. their excrements. - 40. 'Sandhint means ‘a cow that has just taken the bull,’ or ‘a female animal that gives milk once a day,’ or ‘a cow that is milked by the calf of another cow’ (Nand.) Haradatta (see Apast. I, 5,17, 23; Gaut. XVII, 25) interprets it by ‘an animal giving milk while big with young.’ For other interpretations, see the Petersburg Dictionary. —*‘ The particle 4a indicates that animals bearing twins have also to be included in this prohibition.’ (Nand.) See Gaut. loc. cit. 168 VISHNU. LI, 47. food of a cat, of a crow, of an ichneumon, or of a rat, he must drink water in which the Brahmasuvaréala plant has been boiled. 47. For eating (unawares) what has been left by a dog, he must fast for one day, and drink Pafikagavya (afterwards). 48. For tasting (knowingly) the excrements of five-toed animals (excepting human excrements), he must (fast) for seven days (and drink PafiZagavya on the eighth). 49. If one (not a student) eats (unawares) of a Sraddha repast consisting of raw food, he must subsist on milk for seven days. 50. If a Brahmaza eats what has been left by a Stdra, (he must also subsist on milk) for seven days. 51. If he eats what has been left by a Vaisya, (he must subsist upon milk) for five days. 52. If he eats what has been left by a Kshatriya, (he must subsist upon milk) for three days. 53. If he eats what has been left by another Brahmaza, (he must subsist upon milk) for one day. 54. If a Kshatriya eats what has been left by a Sddra, (he must undergo the same penance) for five days. 55. If he eats what has been left by a Vaisya, (he must undergo it) for three days; 56. And so must a Vaisya, if he eats what has been left by a Sfdra.
354. If a Kshatriya eats what has been left by a Sddra, (he must undergo the same penance) for five days. 55. If he eats what has been left by a Vaisya, (he must undergo it) for three days; 56. And so must a Vaisya, if he eats what has been left by a Sfdra. 50. Nand. explains that he should drink Pafi4agavya alternately with milk. This explanation extends to the following Sftras also (up to Sftra 56). He further argues from another Smriti text that the term SQdra means ‘ Sfidras and women’ here. LI, 63. PENANCES. 169 57- For (knowingly) eating (undressed) food, which has been left by a Kandala (or Svapaga or other member of the seven lowest castes), he must fast for three days. 58. For (unawares) eating dressed food (left by such), the Pardéka penance is ordained. 59. Let no Brahmaza ever eat (the flesh of) beasts which has not been consecrated with Mantras; but if it has been consecrated with Mantras, he may eat it, following the eternal rule (laid down in the Veda).- 60. As many hairs as the beast has, which he has slain in this world, for so many days will the killer of a beast for other purposes than a (Srauta or Sméfrta) sacrifice, suffer terrible pangs in this world and in the next}. 61. It is for sacrifices that beasts have been created by the Self-existent (Brahman) himself. Sacrificing causes the whole universe to prosper ; therefore is the slaughter (of beasts) for a sacrifice no slaughter. 62. The sin of him who kills deer for the sake of gain, is not so great (and visited less heavily) in the world to come, than the sin of him who eats meat which has not been offered to the gods. 63. Plants, cattle, trees, amphibious animals, and birds, which have been destroyed for the purposes of sacrifice, obtain exaltation in another existence (in which they are born as Gandharvas, or other beings of a high rank). 60. ? My translation follows Nand. It is, however, doubtful, whether the reading is correct; see Manu V, 38. 62. This is because the former kills animals in order to support his family, whereas the latter eats meat merely in order to tickle his palate. (Nand.) 170 VISHNU. LI, 64. 64. When honouring a guest, at a sacrifice, or when worshipping the manes, or the gods, a man may slay cattle, but not otherwise on any account. 65. That twice-born man who, knowing the exact truth (promulgated) in the Veda, slays cattle for the sacrifices (ordained in the Veda), will convey himself and the cattle (slain by him) to a blissful abode. 66. A self-controlled! man of a twice-born caste, whether he be a householder, or be dwelling with his spiritual teacher, or in the forest, must never slay an animal in opposition to the precepts of the Veda, even in cases of distress. 67. That slaughter which is in accordance with the precepts of the Veda, and has been fixed for this world of movable and immovable creatures, should be considered as no slaughter at all; because it is from the Veda that law shines forth.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
130. Likewise, for eating (unawares the flesh of) animals whose hoof is not cloven (such as horses), 26. Nand. argues from a passage of Prafetas, that the flesh of the following other animals, dogs, jackals, cocks, boars, carnivorous animals in general, Gangetic porpoises, apes, elephants, horses, tame hogs, cows, and human beings, is also implied here. But if that were the case, Sfitra 26 would be partly a mere repetition of, and partly opposed to, the rules laid down in Sftras 33 and 22. 27. 1 Nand. infers from a passage of the Brahma-purdza, that the use of the particle 4a further implies a prohibition to eat the flesh on the back, or flesh which had been interred in the ground, or covered with earth, fried meat, and the flesh of the uterus. 166 VISHNU. LI, 31. or of animals having a double row of teeth (such as the Rohita deer). 31. For eating (unawares) the flesh of any bird, excepting the francoline partridge, the K4piiigala, the (quail called) Lavaka, the peahen, and the peacock, (he must fast) for a day and a night. 32. For eating (knowingly) insects (ants and others), he must drink for one day (water in which the plant) Brahmasuvaréala (has been boiled). 33. For eating (unawares) the flesh of dogs, he must perform the same penance |}. 34. For eating (unawares the mushroom called) Khattréka, or (the mushroom called) Kavaka, he must perform the Santapana penance. 35. For eating (unawares) stale food, other than a mess prepared with barley (such as cakes), or with wheat (such as gruel), or with milk (boiled with rice, or mixed with coagulated milk, or otherwise dressed), and dishes sprinkled with fat (such as clarified butter), sour gruel, and sweetmeats, he must fast (for one day). 36. Likewise, (for eating unawares) the juice flowing from an incision in a tree, (plants raised in) unclean substances (such as excrements and the like), and the red exudation of trees. 37. Also, (for eating unawares) the root of the water-lily; (and for eating) rice boiled with sesamum, or with beans, Samy4va}, rice boiled in milk with sugar, pastry, Sashkuli (cakes), or food destined for 33- '‘And he must perform the Santapana penance mentioned in the next Sftra, as the use of the particle 4a implies.’ (Nand.) 37. ' Nand. interprets this term by utkarika, which, according to Wilson, is a sort of sweetmeat made with milk, treacle, and clarified butter. Kullaka (on M.V, 7) has a somewhat different interpretation. LI, 46. PENANCES. 167 the gods, if those dishes have not been announced to the gods first ; and (for eating) food destined for burnt-oblations. 38. Also, for tasting the milk of any animal, save the milk of cows, goats, and buffalos (and for tasting any eatables made of such milk)!. 39. Also, (for tasting the milk) of those animals (cows and the rest) within ten days after their giving birth to a young one.
238. Also, for tasting the milk of any animal, save the milk of cows, goats, and buffalos (and for tasting any eatables made of such milk)!. 39. Also, (for tasting the milk) of those animals (cows and the rest) within ten days after their giving birth to a young one. 40. And (for tasting) the milk of a cow whose milk flows of itself, of one that has just taken the bull, or of one whose calf is dead 2. 41. And (for tasting the milk of a cow) that has been feeding upon ordures. 42. And (for tasting) any such food as has turned sour (but not that which is sour by nature, like sorrel), except sour milk (and what is made with it). 43. A student, who partakes (unawares) of a Sraddha repast, must fast for three days. 44. And he must remain in water for a whole day (afterwards). 45. If he eats honey or meat (at any time), he must perform the Pragdpatya penance. 46. If any one eats (unawares) the leavings of the 38. ! Nand. infers from the use of the particle 4a that the same penance is ordained for tasting any other production of those animals, as e.g. their excrements. - 40. 'Sandhint means ‘a cow that has just taken the bull,’ or ‘a female animal that gives milk once a day,’ or ‘a cow that is milked by the calf of another cow’ (Nand.) Haradatta (see Apast. I, 5,17, 23; Gaut. XVII, 25) interprets it by ‘an animal giving milk while big with young.’ For other interpretations, see the Petersburg Dictionary. —*‘ The particle 4a indicates that animals bearing twins have also to be included in this prohibition.’ (Nand.) See Gaut. loc. cit. 168 VISHNU. LI, 47. food of a cat, of a crow, of an ichneumon, or of a rat, he must drink water in which the Brahmasuvaréala plant has been boiled. 47. For eating (unawares) what has been left by a dog, he must fast for one day, and drink Pafikagavya (afterwards). 48. For tasting (knowingly) the excrements of five-toed animals (excepting human excrements), he must (fast) for seven days (and drink PafiZagavya on the eighth). 49. If one (not a student) eats (unawares) of a Sraddha repast consisting of raw food, he must subsist on milk for seven days. 50. If a Brahmaza eats what has been left by a Stdra, (he must also subsist on milk) for seven days. 51. If he eats what has been left by a Vaisya, (he must subsist upon milk) for five days. 52. If he eats what has been left by a Kshatriya, (he must subsist upon milk) for three days. 53. If he eats what has been left by another Brahmaza, (he must subsist upon milk) for one day. 54. If a Kshatriya eats what has been left by a Sddra, (he must undergo the same penance) for five days. 55. If he eats what has been left by a Vaisya, (he must undergo it) for three days; 56. And so must a Vaisya, if he eats what has been left by a Sfdra.
354. If a Kshatriya eats what has been left by a Sddra, (he must undergo the same penance) for five days. 55. If he eats what has been left by a Vaisya, (he must undergo it) for three days; 56. And so must a Vaisya, if he eats what has been left by a Sfdra. 50. Nand. explains that he should drink Pafi4agavya alternately with milk. This explanation extends to the following Sftras also (up to Sftra 56). He further argues from another Smriti text that the term SQdra means ‘ Sfidras and women’ here. LI, 63. PENANCES. 169 57- For (knowingly) eating (undressed) food, which has been left by a Kandala (or Svapaga or other member of the seven lowest castes), he must fast for three days. 58. For (unawares) eating dressed food (left by such), the Pardéka penance is ordained. 59. Let no Brahmaza ever eat (the flesh of) beasts which has not been consecrated with Mantras; but if it has been consecrated with Mantras, he may eat it, following the eternal rule (laid down in the Veda).- 60. As many hairs as the beast has, which he has slain in this world, for so many days will the killer of a beast for other purposes than a (Srauta or Sméfrta) sacrifice, suffer terrible pangs in this world and in the next}. 61. It is for sacrifices that beasts have been created by the Self-existent (Brahman) himself. Sacrificing causes the whole universe to prosper ; therefore is the slaughter (of beasts) for a sacrifice no slaughter. 62. The sin of him who kills deer for the sake of gain, is not so great (and visited less heavily) in the world to come, than the sin of him who eats meat which has not been offered to the gods. 63. Plants, cattle, trees, amphibious animals, and birds, which have been destroyed for the purposes of sacrifice, obtain exaltation in another existence (in which they are born as Gandharvas, or other beings of a high rank). 60. ? My translation follows Nand. It is, however, doubtful, whether the reading is correct; see Manu V, 38. 62. This is because the former kills animals in order to support his family, whereas the latter eats meat merely in order to tickle his palate. (Nand.) 170 VISHNU. LI, 64. 64. When honouring a guest, at a sacrifice, or when worshipping the manes, or the gods, a man may slay cattle, but not otherwise on any account. 65. That twice-born man who, knowing the exact truth (promulgated) in the Veda, slays cattle for the sacrifices (ordained in the Veda), will convey himself and the cattle (slain by him) to a blissful abode. 66. A self-controlled! man of a twice-born caste, whether he be a householder, or be dwelling with his spiritual teacher, or in the forest, must never slay an animal in opposition to the precepts of the Veda, even in cases of distress. 67. That slaughter which is in accordance with the precepts of the Veda, and has been fixed for this world of movable and immovable creatures, should be considered as no slaughter at all; because it is from the Veda that law shines forth.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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