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1240. Both those who have committed mortal sin (Mah4pataka) and all other offenders are severally freed from their guilt by means of well-performed austerities. 241. Insects, snakes, moths, bees, birds and beings, bereft of motion, reach heaven by the power of austerities. austerity for its end,’ i.e. ‘to be produced, to continue, and to end in consequence of austerities performed’ (Medh., Kull., N&r.). 238. Medh. explains aushadh4ni, ‘ medicines,’ by ‘elixirs.’ Instead of agado (Kull, K., Ragh.) Medh., Gov., Nar., and Nand. read agadaA, and explain it by ‘ medicines’ (Medh., Nand.), ‘remedies or charms against poison’ (Gov., N4r.). 241. Instead of kis4s fa, ‘insects,’ Nar. reads svanas fa, ‘dogs.’ Gov. and Nand. say that the verse refers to the Ki/opakhy4na and the Kapotaékhy4na, told in the Itihdsas (Mah&bhérata XII). XI, 249. PENANCES ; AUSTERITY ; SECRET SINS. 479 242. Whatever sin men commit by thoughts, words, or deeds, that they speedily burn away by penance, if they keep penance as their only riches. 243. The gods accept the offerings of that Brahmaza alone who has purified himself by austerities, and grant to him all he desires. 244. The lord, Prag4pati, created these Institutes (of the sacred law) by his austerities alone; the sages likewise obtained (the revelation of) the Vedas through their austerities. 245. The gods, discerning that the holy origin of this whole (world) is from austerity, have thus proclaimed the incomparable power of austerity. 246. The daily study of the Veda, the performance of the great sacrifices according to one’s ability, (and) patience (in suffering) quickly destroy all guilt, even that caused by mortal sins. 247. As a fire in one moment consumes with its bright flame the fuel that has been placed on it, even so he who knows the Veda destroys all guilt by the fire of knowledge. 248. The penances for sins (made public) have been thus declared according to the law; learn next the penances for secret (sins). 249. Sixteen suppressions of the breath (PrazAy4ma) accompanied by (the recitation of) the Vy4hvztis 245. I read with all the commentators and K. at the end of the verse, udbhavam, instead of uttamam (editions). 246. Vas. XXVII, 7; Yagi. III, 311. 247. Vas. XXVII, 1-2. 248. Kull. and R4gh. state that Gov. omits this verse, while Medh. gives it. The accessible MS. of Gov., however, shows it, but without a commentary. Medh. says only that ‘some’ read it. Nar. and Nand. omit it. 249. Vas. XXVI, 4; Vi. LV, 5; Baudh. IV, 1, 29. The best 480 LAWS OF MANU. XI, 250. and of the syllable Om, purify, if they are repeated daily, after a month even the murderer of a learned Brahmana. 250. Even a drinker of (the spirituous liquor called) Sura becomes pure, if he mutters the hymn (seen) by Kutsa, ‘Removing by thy splendour our guilt, O Agni,’ &c., (that seen) by Vasish¢ha, ‘ With their hymns the Vasish¢as woke the Dawn,’ &c., the M&hitra (hymn) and (the verses called) Suddhavatts.
2Even a drinker of (the spirituous liquor called) Sura becomes pure, if he mutters the hymn (seen) by Kutsa, ‘Removing by thy splendour our guilt, O Agni,’ &c., (that seen) by Vasish¢ha, ‘ With their hymns the Vasish¢as woke the Dawn,’ &c., the M&hitra (hymn) and (the verses called) Suddhavatts. 251. Even he who has stolen gold, instantly becomes free from guilt, if he once mutters (the hymn beginning with the words) ‘The middlemost brother of this beautiful, ancient Hotvz-priest’ and the Sivasamkalpa. 252. The violator of a Guru's bed is freed (from sin), if he repeatedly recites the Havishp4nttya (hymn), (that beginning) ‘ Neither anxiety nor misfortune,’ (and that beginning) ‘Thus, verily, thus,’ and mutters the hymn addressed to Purusha. 253. He who desires to expiate sins great or explanation of the words ‘accompanied by (the recitation of) the Vy4hritis and (of) the syllable Om’ is N4r.’s, who asserts that they indicate the necessity of reciting the GAyatri with the Siras text during the performance of each Pranfyama; see Vas. XXV, 13. . 250. Vas. XXVI, 5. The hymn seen by Kutsa, i. e. Rig-veda I, 97; that seen by Vasish/éAa, i.e. Rig-veda VII, 80. The M4hitra hymn, i.e. Rig-veda X,185. The Suddhavatts, i.e. Rig-veda VIII, 84, 7-9. Medh., Gov., Nar., and K. read mahendram for mahitram, and N&r. adds that some give the latter reading. The hymns are to be recited during a month sixteen times (Gov., Kull., Ragh:), or 108 times a day (N4r.). 251. Vas. XXVI, 6. The hymn is found Rig-veda I, 164; the Sivasamkalpa, Vag. Samh. XXXIV, 1. ‘Once,’ i.e. ‘once daily during a month’ (Gov., Kull., Nar.). . 252. Vas. XXVI, 7; Y4on. III, 305. The four hymns are Rigveda X, 88; X,126; X,119; and X, go. 253. The two verses are found Rig-veda I, 24, 14, and VII, 89, 5. XI, 258. PENANCES FOR SECRET SINS. 481 small, must mutter during a year the r&-verse ‘May we remove thy anger, O Varuna, &c., or ‘Whatever offence here, O Varuna,’ &c. 254. That man who, having accepted presents which ought not to be accepted, or having eaten forbidden food, mutters the Taratsamandtya (Azéas), becomes pure after three days. 255. But he who has committed many sins, becomes pure, if he recites during a month the (four verses) addressed to Soma and Rudra, and the three verses (beginning) ‘Aryaman, Varuma, and Mitra,’ while he bathes in a river. 256. A grievous offender shall mutter the seven verses (beginning with) ‘ Indra,’ for half a year; but he who has committed any blamable act in water, shall subsist during a month on food obtained by begging. . 257. A twice-born man removes even very great guilt by offering clarified butter with the sacred texts belonging to the S4kala-homas, or by muttering the kik, (beginning) ‘ Adoration.’ 258. He who is stained by mortal sin, becomes pure, if, with a concentrated mind, he attends cows for a year, reciting the P&vamépi (hymns) and subsisting on alms. ,
3He who is stained by mortal sin, becomes pure, if, with a concentrated mind, he attends cows for a year, reciting the P&vamépi (hymns) and subsisting on alms. , 254. Gaut. XXIV, 2-3; Baudh. IV, 2, 4-5. The verses are found Rig-veda IX, 58, 1-4. 255. The verses are found Rig-veda VI, 74, 1-4, and IV, 2, 4-6. 256. The verses are found Rig-veda I, 106, 1-7. 257. The Mantras for the Saékala-homas, i.e. Vag. Samh. VIII, 13. The verse is found Rig-veda VI, 51,8. According to N&r. the Mantras must be muttered 108 times. 258. The Pavamani hymns, i.e. the ninth Mandala of the Rigveda. [25] Li 482 LAWS OF MANU. XI, 259. 259. Or if, pure (in mind and in body), he thrice repeats the Samhit4 of the Veda in a forest, sanctified by three Pardka (penances), he is freed from all crimes causing loss of caste (pataka). 260. But if (a man) fasts during three days, bathing thrice a day, and muttering (in the water the hymn seen by) Aghamarshama, he is (likewise) freed from all sins causing loss of caste. 261. As the horse-sacrifice, the king of sacrifices, removes all sin, even so the Aghamarshaza hymn effaces all guilt. 262. A Brahmaza who retains in his memory the Aig-veda is not stained by guilt, though he may have destroyed these three worlds, though he may eat the food of anybody. 263. He who, with a concentrated mind, thrice recites the Azésamhit4, or (that of the) Yagur-veda, or (that of the) Sama-veda together with the secret(texts, the Upanishads), is completely freed from all sins. 264. As aclod of earth, falling into a great lake, is quickly dissolved, even so every sinful act is engulfed in the threefold Veda. 265. The Avzkas, the Yagus(-formulas) which differ (from the former), the manifold SAaman(-songs), must 259. ‘The Samhita,’ i.e. the Mantras and Brahmaaas (Kull. Ragh.), the former alone (Nar.). ‘Paréka penances,’ see above, verse 216. The verse seems to refer to the Anasnatparayaaa, fully described by Baudh. ITT, 9. 260-261. Gaut. XXIV, 10-12; Vas. XXVI, 8; Baudh. III, 5; IV, 2,15; Vi. LV, 7; Yagi. III, 302. The Aghamarshaza is found Rig-veda X, rgo. 262. Vas. XXVII, 3. 263. Baudh. IV, 5, 29. 264. Tread with Gov., Nand., and K. pr. manu ‘kshipram’ instead of ‘kshiptam’ (Mech., K. sec. manu, editions). 265. Medh. and Gov. read Ady4ni, ‘chief,’ instead of any4ni, ‘which differ.’ Medh. explains it as ‘either those found in the XII, 4. TRANSMIGRATION. 483 be known (to form) the triple Veda; he who knows them, (is called) learned in the Veda. 266. The initial triliteral Brahman on which the threefold (sacred science) is based, is another triple Veda which must be kept secret ; he who knows that, (is called) learned in the Veda. CHAPTER XII. 1. ‘O sinless One, the whole sacred law, (applicable) to the four castes, has been declared by thee ; communicate to us (now), according to the truth, the ultimate retribution for (their) deeds.’
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Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1240. Both those who have committed mortal sin (Mah4pataka) and all other offenders are severally freed from their guilt by means of well-performed austerities. 241. Insects, snakes, moths, bees, birds and beings, bereft of motion, reach heaven by the power of austerities. austerity for its end,’ i.e. ‘to be produced, to continue, and to end in consequence of austerities performed’ (Medh., Kull., N&r.). 238. Medh. explains aushadh4ni, ‘ medicines,’ by ‘elixirs.’ Instead of agado (Kull, K., Ragh.) Medh., Gov., Nar., and Nand. read agadaA, and explain it by ‘ medicines’ (Medh., Nand.), ‘remedies or charms against poison’ (Gov., N4r.). 241. Instead of kis4s fa, ‘insects,’ Nar. reads svanas fa, ‘dogs.’ Gov. and Nand. say that the verse refers to the Ki/opakhy4na and the Kapotaékhy4na, told in the Itihdsas (Mah&bhérata XII). XI, 249. PENANCES ; AUSTERITY ; SECRET SINS. 479 242. Whatever sin men commit by thoughts, words, or deeds, that they speedily burn away by penance, if they keep penance as their only riches. 243. The gods accept the offerings of that Brahmaza alone who has purified himself by austerities, and grant to him all he desires. 244. The lord, Prag4pati, created these Institutes (of the sacred law) by his austerities alone; the sages likewise obtained (the revelation of) the Vedas through their austerities. 245. The gods, discerning that the holy origin of this whole (world) is from austerity, have thus proclaimed the incomparable power of austerity. 246. The daily study of the Veda, the performance of the great sacrifices according to one’s ability, (and) patience (in suffering) quickly destroy all guilt, even that caused by mortal sins. 247. As a fire in one moment consumes with its bright flame the fuel that has been placed on it, even so he who knows the Veda destroys all guilt by the fire of knowledge. 248. The penances for sins (made public) have been thus declared according to the law; learn next the penances for secret (sins). 249. Sixteen suppressions of the breath (PrazAy4ma) accompanied by (the recitation of) the Vy4hvztis 245. I read with all the commentators and K. at the end of the verse, udbhavam, instead of uttamam (editions). 246. Vas. XXVII, 7; Yagi. III, 311. 247. Vas. XXVII, 1-2. 248. Kull. and R4gh. state that Gov. omits this verse, while Medh. gives it. The accessible MS. of Gov., however, shows it, but without a commentary. Medh. says only that ‘some’ read it. Nar. and Nand. omit it. 249. Vas. XXVI, 4; Vi. LV, 5; Baudh. IV, 1, 29. The best 480 LAWS OF MANU. XI, 250. and of the syllable Om, purify, if they are repeated daily, after a month even the murderer of a learned Brahmana. 250. Even a drinker of (the spirituous liquor called) Sura becomes pure, if he mutters the hymn (seen) by Kutsa, ‘Removing by thy splendour our guilt, O Agni,’ &c., (that seen) by Vasish¢ha, ‘ With their hymns the Vasish¢as woke the Dawn,’ &c., the M&hitra (hymn) and (the verses called) Suddhavatts.
2Even a drinker of (the spirituous liquor called) Sura becomes pure, if he mutters the hymn (seen) by Kutsa, ‘Removing by thy splendour our guilt, O Agni,’ &c., (that seen) by Vasish¢ha, ‘ With their hymns the Vasish¢as woke the Dawn,’ &c., the M&hitra (hymn) and (the verses called) Suddhavatts. 251. Even he who has stolen gold, instantly becomes free from guilt, if he once mutters (the hymn beginning with the words) ‘The middlemost brother of this beautiful, ancient Hotvz-priest’ and the Sivasamkalpa. 252. The violator of a Guru's bed is freed (from sin), if he repeatedly recites the Havishp4nttya (hymn), (that beginning) ‘ Neither anxiety nor misfortune,’ (and that beginning) ‘Thus, verily, thus,’ and mutters the hymn addressed to Purusha. 253. He who desires to expiate sins great or explanation of the words ‘accompanied by (the recitation of) the Vy4hritis and (of) the syllable Om’ is N4r.’s, who asserts that they indicate the necessity of reciting the GAyatri with the Siras text during the performance of each Pranfyama; see Vas. XXV, 13. . 250. Vas. XXVI, 5. The hymn seen by Kutsa, i. e. Rig-veda I, 97; that seen by Vasish/éAa, i.e. Rig-veda VII, 80. The M4hitra hymn, i.e. Rig-veda X,185. The Suddhavatts, i.e. Rig-veda VIII, 84, 7-9. Medh., Gov., Nar., and K. read mahendram for mahitram, and N&r. adds that some give the latter reading. The hymns are to be recited during a month sixteen times (Gov., Kull., Ragh:), or 108 times a day (N4r.). 251. Vas. XXVI, 6. The hymn is found Rig-veda I, 164; the Sivasamkalpa, Vag. Samh. XXXIV, 1. ‘Once,’ i.e. ‘once daily during a month’ (Gov., Kull., Nar.). . 252. Vas. XXVI, 7; Y4on. III, 305. The four hymns are Rigveda X, 88; X,126; X,119; and X, go. 253. The two verses are found Rig-veda I, 24, 14, and VII, 89, 5. XI, 258. PENANCES FOR SECRET SINS. 481 small, must mutter during a year the r&-verse ‘May we remove thy anger, O Varuna, &c., or ‘Whatever offence here, O Varuna,’ &c. 254. That man who, having accepted presents which ought not to be accepted, or having eaten forbidden food, mutters the Taratsamandtya (Azéas), becomes pure after three days. 255. But he who has committed many sins, becomes pure, if he recites during a month the (four verses) addressed to Soma and Rudra, and the three verses (beginning) ‘Aryaman, Varuma, and Mitra,’ while he bathes in a river. 256. A grievous offender shall mutter the seven verses (beginning with) ‘ Indra,’ for half a year; but he who has committed any blamable act in water, shall subsist during a month on food obtained by begging. . 257. A twice-born man removes even very great guilt by offering clarified butter with the sacred texts belonging to the S4kala-homas, or by muttering the kik, (beginning) ‘ Adoration.’ 258. He who is stained by mortal sin, becomes pure, if, with a concentrated mind, he attends cows for a year, reciting the P&vamépi (hymns) and subsisting on alms. ,
3He who is stained by mortal sin, becomes pure, if, with a concentrated mind, he attends cows for a year, reciting the P&vamépi (hymns) and subsisting on alms. , 254. Gaut. XXIV, 2-3; Baudh. IV, 2, 4-5. The verses are found Rig-veda IX, 58, 1-4. 255. The verses are found Rig-veda VI, 74, 1-4, and IV, 2, 4-6. 256. The verses are found Rig-veda I, 106, 1-7. 257. The Mantras for the Saékala-homas, i.e. Vag. Samh. VIII, 13. The verse is found Rig-veda VI, 51,8. According to N&r. the Mantras must be muttered 108 times. 258. The Pavamani hymns, i.e. the ninth Mandala of the Rigveda. [25] Li 482 LAWS OF MANU. XI, 259. 259. Or if, pure (in mind and in body), he thrice repeats the Samhit4 of the Veda in a forest, sanctified by three Pardka (penances), he is freed from all crimes causing loss of caste (pataka). 260. But if (a man) fasts during three days, bathing thrice a day, and muttering (in the water the hymn seen by) Aghamarshama, he is (likewise) freed from all sins causing loss of caste. 261. As the horse-sacrifice, the king of sacrifices, removes all sin, even so the Aghamarshaza hymn effaces all guilt. 262. A Brahmaza who retains in his memory the Aig-veda is not stained by guilt, though he may have destroyed these three worlds, though he may eat the food of anybody. 263. He who, with a concentrated mind, thrice recites the Azésamhit4, or (that of the) Yagur-veda, or (that of the) Sama-veda together with the secret(texts, the Upanishads), is completely freed from all sins. 264. As aclod of earth, falling into a great lake, is quickly dissolved, even so every sinful act is engulfed in the threefold Veda. 265. The Avzkas, the Yagus(-formulas) which differ (from the former), the manifold SAaman(-songs), must 259. ‘The Samhita,’ i.e. the Mantras and Brahmaaas (Kull. Ragh.), the former alone (Nar.). ‘Paréka penances,’ see above, verse 216. The verse seems to refer to the Anasnatparayaaa, fully described by Baudh. ITT, 9. 260-261. Gaut. XXIV, 10-12; Vas. XXVI, 8; Baudh. III, 5; IV, 2,15; Vi. LV, 7; Yagi. III, 302. The Aghamarshaza is found Rig-veda X, rgo. 262. Vas. XXVII, 3. 263. Baudh. IV, 5, 29. 264. Tread with Gov., Nand., and K. pr. manu ‘kshipram’ instead of ‘kshiptam’ (Mech., K. sec. manu, editions). 265. Medh. and Gov. read Ady4ni, ‘chief,’ instead of any4ni, ‘which differ.’ Medh. explains it as ‘either those found in the XII, 4. TRANSMIGRATION. 483 be known (to form) the triple Veda; he who knows them, (is called) learned in the Veda. 266. The initial triliteral Brahman on which the threefold (sacred science) is based, is another triple Veda which must be kept secret ; he who knows that, (is called) learned in the Veda. CHAPTER XII. 1. ‘O sinless One, the whole sacred law, (applicable) to the four castes, has been declared by thee ; communicate to us (now), according to the truth, the ultimate retribution for (their) deeds.’
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