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135. Keeping his hair, nails, and beard clipped, subduing his passions by austerities, wearing white garments and (keeping himself) pure, he shall be always engaged in studying the Veda and (such acts as are) conducive to his welfare. 36. He shall carry a staff of bamboo, a pot full of water, a sacred string, a bundle of Kusa grass, and (wear) two bright golden ear-rings. 32. Ap. Il, 4, 14; Gaut. V, 22; Baudh. II, 5, 20. ‘Those who do not cook for themselves,’ i.e. students and ascetics. According to Gov. Pashandas are included by this term. 33. Gaut. IX, 63-64; Vas. XII, 2; Yagf. I, 130. ‘A king,’ ie. ‘a Kshatriya king who rules in accordance with the Sastras ;’ see below, verse 84. 34. Vas. XII, 4; Vi. LXXI, 9; Gaut. IX, 3; Ap. I, 30,13. Sakta, ‘who is able (to procure food),’ (N4r.), means according to Nand. ‘he who is able to dine, shall not stint himself through avarice.’ Gov., Kull., and K. explain the phrase, ‘A Snataka, who is a fit (recipient of gifts), must not pine with hunger (as long as the king has anything to give), i.e. he must be relieved. Ragh. reads yukta’ instead of saktah, ‘A Snataka who is suffering hunger shall not despair.’ If taken in the second sense the rule is identical with that given Ap. II, 25, 11; Gaut. X, 9-10; Vi. III, 79. 35. Ap. I, 30, ro-12; Gaut. IX, 4,7; Yaga. I, 131; Baudh. I, 5, 7. 36. Vas. XII, 14-17; Baudh. I, 5, 3-5; 6, 1-5; II, 6,73; Vi. LXXI, 13-16; Yaga. I, 133. IV, 44. HOUSEHOLDER; RULES FOR A SNATAKA, 135 37. Let him never look at the sun, when he sets or rises, is eclipsed or reflected in water, or stands in the middle of the sky. 38. Let him not step over a rope to which a calf is tied, let him not run when it rains, and let him not look at his own image in water; that is a settled rule. 39. Let him pass by (a mound of) earth, a cow, an idol, a Brahmaaa, clarified butter, honey, a crossway, and well-known trees, turning his right hand towards them. “40. Let him, though mad with desire, not approach his wife when her courses appear; nor let him sleep with her in the same bed. 41. For the wisdom, the energy, the strength, the sight, and the vitality of a man who approaches a woman covered with menstrual excretions, utterly perish. 42. If he avoids her, while she is in that condition, his wisdom, energy, strength, sight, and vitality will increase. 43. Let him not eat in the company of his wife, nor look at her, while she eats, sneezes, yawns, or sits at her ease. 44. A Brahmaza who desires energy must not 37. Ap. I, 31, 20; Vas. XII, 10; Baudh. II, 6, 10; Vi. LXXI, 17-21; Yagh. I, 135. 38. Ap. I, 31, 15; Vas. XII, 9; Baudh. Il, 6,15; Vi. LXXI, 23; LXIII, 41-43. 39. Gaut. IX, 66; Vi. LXIII, 26-28 ; Yagh. I, 133. 40-42. Gaut. IX, 29-30; Vas. XII, 7; Vi. LXIX, 11. 42. Medh. and Nand. read lakshmi, ‘luck,’ instead of tegah, ‘energy.’ 43. Vas. XII, 31; Vi. LXVIII, 46; Yagi. I, 131; Gaut. IX, 32. 44. Gaut. IX, 32. 136 LAWS OF MANU. IV, 45:
239. Gaut. IX, 66; Vi. LXIII, 26-28 ; Yagh. I, 133. 40-42. Gaut. IX, 29-30; Vas. XII, 7; Vi. LXIX, 11. 42. Medh. and Nand. read lakshmi, ‘luck,’ instead of tegah, ‘energy.’ 43. Vas. XII, 31; Vi. LXVIII, 46; Yagi. I, 131; Gaut. IX, 32. 44. Gaut. IX, 32. 136 LAWS OF MANU. IV, 45: look at (a woman) who applies collyrium to her eyes, has anointed or uncovered herself or brings forth (a child). 45. Let him not eat, dressed with one garment only; let him not bathe naked; let him not void urine on a road, on ashes, or in a cow-pen, 46. Nor on ploughed land, in water, on an altar of bricks, on a mountain, on the ruins of a temple, nor ever on an ant-hill, 47. Nor in holes inhabited by living creatures, nor while he walks or stands, nor on reaching the bank of a river, nor on the top of a mountain. 48. Let him never void faeces or urine, facing the wind, or a fire, or looking towards a Brahmama, the sun, water, or cows. 49. He may ease himself, having covered (the ground) with sticks, clods, leaves, grass, and the like, restraining his speech, (keeping himself) pure, wrapping up his body, and covering his head. 50. Let him void faeces and urine, in the daytime turning to the north, at night turning towards the south, during the two twilights in the same (position) as by day. 45- Ap. I, 30, 18; Gaut. IX, 40, 45; Vas. XII, 11; Baudh. II, 6, 24, 39; Vi. LXVIII, 14; LXIV, 5; LX, 11, 16,19; Yaga. I, 131, 134. Govrage, ‘in a cow-pen’ (Gov., Kull.), means according to Medh. ‘a place where cows graze.’ 46. Ap. I, 30, 18; Gaut. IX, 40; Vi. LX, 4, 21, 10. ‘Some omit verses 46-47’ (N4r.), and they are not found in Nand. 47. Vi. LX, g. 48. Ap. I, 30, 20; Gaut. II, 12; Vi. LX, 22; YAgi. I, 134. ‘Looking at (things moved by) the wind’ (Medh., Kull.). Medh. places verse 52 immediately after this. 49. Ap. I, 30, 14-15; Gaut. IX, 37-38, 41-43; Was. XII, 13; Vi. LX, 2-3, 23. 50. Ap. I, 31, 1; Vi. LX, 2-3. IV, 57. HOUSEHOLDER; RULES FOR A SNATAKA, 137 51. In the shade or in darkness a Brdhmaza may, both by day and at night, do it, assuming any position he pleases; likewise when his life is in danger. 52. The intellect of (a man) who voids urine against a fire, the sun, the moon, in water, against a Brahmaza, a cow, or the wind, perishes. 53. Let him not blow a fire with his mouth; let him not look at a naked woman; let him not throw any impure substance into the fire, and let him not warm his feet at it. 54. Let him not place (fire) under (a bed or the like); nor step over it, nor place it (when he sleeps) at the foot-(end of his bed); let him not torment living creatures, 55. Let him not eat, nor travel, nor sleep during the twilight; let him not scratch the ground; let him not take off his garland. 56. Let him not throw urine or faeces into the water, nor saliva, nor (clothes) defiled by impure substances, nor any other (impurity), nor blood, nor poisonous things.
3Let him not eat, nor travel, nor sleep during the twilight; let him not scratch the ground; let him not take off his garland. 56. Let him not throw urine or faeces into the water, nor saliva, nor (clothes) defiled by impure substances, nor any other (impurity), nor blood, nor poisonous things. 57. Let him not sleep alone in a deserted dwelling; let him not wake (a superior) who is sleeping ; let him not converse with a menstruating woman ; 52. Medh. and Né&r. mention a var. lect. for prativatam, ‘against the wind,’ pratisamdhyam, ‘in the twilights,’ which Nand. adopts. | 53. Ap. I, 15, 20-21; Gaut. IX, 32; Vas. XII, 27; Vi. LXXI, 32-34, 37; Yagh. I, 137. 54. Vi. LXXI, 36; Y4g%. I, 135, 137; Gaut. IX, 73. 55- Vi. LXIII, 8; LXVIII, 12; LXXI, 41, 55. 56. Ap. I, 30, 19; Vi. LXXI, 35; YAgw. I, 137. 57. Gaut. IX, 54-55; Vas. XII, 42; Vi. LXIII, a1; LXX, 13; LXXI, 58; YAgi. I, 138. 138 LAWS OF MANU. IV, 58. nor let him go to a sacrifice, if he is not chosen (to be officiating priest). 58. Let him keep his right arm uncovered in a place where a sacred fire is kept, in a cow-pen, in the presence of Brahmazas, during the private recitation of the Veda, and at meals, 59. Let him not interrupt a cow who is suckling (her calf), nor tell anybody of it. A wise man, if he sees a rainbow in the sky, must not point it out to anybody. 60. Let him not dwell in a village where the sacred law is not obeyed, nor (stay) long where diseases are endemic; let him not go alone ona journey, nor reside long on a mountain. 61. Let him not dwell in a country where the rulers are Sfidras, nor in one which is surrounded by unrighteous men, nor in one which has become subject to heretics, nor in one swarming with men of the lowest castes. 62. Let him not eat anything from which the oil has been extracted; let him not be a glutton; let him not eat very early (in the morning), nor very late (in the evening), nor (take any food) in the evening, if he has eaten (his fill) in the morning. 63. Let him not exert himself without a purpose; let him not drink water out of his joined palms ; let 68. Baudh. II, 6, 38; Vi. LXXI, 60. 59. Ap. I, 31, 10, 18; Gaut. IX, 23; Vas. XII, 33; Baudh. II, 6, 11, 17; Vi. LXIII, 2; LXXI, 62. All the commentators except Ragh. explain dhayantim, ‘ who is suckling (her calf), by pibantim, ‘who is drinking’ (milk or water, see Yagi. I, 140). 60-61. Ap. I, 15, 22, 32, 18; Gaut. IX, 65; Baudh. II, 6, 21, 31; Vi. LXXI, 64-68. 62. Vi. LXVIII, 27, 48; see above, II, 56-57. 63. Gaut. IX, 9, 50, 56; Baudh. II, 6, 5; Vi. LXXI, 69. IV, 69. HOUSEHOLDER; RULES FOR ASNATAKA. 139 him not eat food (placed) in his lap; let him not show (idle) curiosity. 64. Let him not dance, nor sing, nor play musical instruments, nor slap (his limbs), nor grind his teeth, nor let him make uncouth noises, though he be in a passion.
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135. Keeping his hair, nails, and beard clipped, subduing his passions by austerities, wearing white garments and (keeping himself) pure, he shall be always engaged in studying the Veda and (such acts as are) conducive to his welfare. 36. He shall carry a staff of bamboo, a pot full of water, a sacred string, a bundle of Kusa grass, and (wear) two bright golden ear-rings. 32. Ap. Il, 4, 14; Gaut. V, 22; Baudh. II, 5, 20. ‘Those who do not cook for themselves,’ i.e. students and ascetics. According to Gov. Pashandas are included by this term. 33. Gaut. IX, 63-64; Vas. XII, 2; Yagf. I, 130. ‘A king,’ ie. ‘a Kshatriya king who rules in accordance with the Sastras ;’ see below, verse 84. 34. Vas. XII, 4; Vi. LXXI, 9; Gaut. IX, 3; Ap. I, 30,13. Sakta, ‘who is able (to procure food),’ (N4r.), means according to Nand. ‘he who is able to dine, shall not stint himself through avarice.’ Gov., Kull., and K. explain the phrase, ‘A Snataka, who is a fit (recipient of gifts), must not pine with hunger (as long as the king has anything to give), i.e. he must be relieved. Ragh. reads yukta’ instead of saktah, ‘A Snataka who is suffering hunger shall not despair.’ If taken in the second sense the rule is identical with that given Ap. II, 25, 11; Gaut. X, 9-10; Vi. III, 79. 35. Ap. I, 30, ro-12; Gaut. IX, 4,7; Yaga. I, 131; Baudh. I, 5, 7. 36. Vas. XII, 14-17; Baudh. I, 5, 3-5; 6, 1-5; II, 6,73; Vi. LXXI, 13-16; Yaga. I, 133. IV, 44. HOUSEHOLDER; RULES FOR A SNATAKA, 135 37. Let him never look at the sun, when he sets or rises, is eclipsed or reflected in water, or stands in the middle of the sky. 38. Let him not step over a rope to which a calf is tied, let him not run when it rains, and let him not look at his own image in water; that is a settled rule. 39. Let him pass by (a mound of) earth, a cow, an idol, a Brahmaaa, clarified butter, honey, a crossway, and well-known trees, turning his right hand towards them. “40. Let him, though mad with desire, not approach his wife when her courses appear; nor let him sleep with her in the same bed. 41. For the wisdom, the energy, the strength, the sight, and the vitality of a man who approaches a woman covered with menstrual excretions, utterly perish. 42. If he avoids her, while she is in that condition, his wisdom, energy, strength, sight, and vitality will increase. 43. Let him not eat in the company of his wife, nor look at her, while she eats, sneezes, yawns, or sits at her ease. 44. A Brahmaza who desires energy must not 37. Ap. I, 31, 20; Vas. XII, 10; Baudh. II, 6, 10; Vi. LXXI, 17-21; Yagh. I, 135. 38. Ap. I, 31, 15; Vas. XII, 9; Baudh. Il, 6,15; Vi. LXXI, 23; LXIII, 41-43. 39. Gaut. IX, 66; Vi. LXIII, 26-28 ; Yagh. I, 133. 40-42. Gaut. IX, 29-30; Vas. XII, 7; Vi. LXIX, 11. 42. Medh. and Nand. read lakshmi, ‘luck,’ instead of tegah, ‘energy.’ 43. Vas. XII, 31; Vi. LXVIII, 46; Yagi. I, 131; Gaut. IX, 32. 44. Gaut. IX, 32. 136 LAWS OF MANU. IV, 45:
239. Gaut. IX, 66; Vi. LXIII, 26-28 ; Yagh. I, 133. 40-42. Gaut. IX, 29-30; Vas. XII, 7; Vi. LXIX, 11. 42. Medh. and Nand. read lakshmi, ‘luck,’ instead of tegah, ‘energy.’ 43. Vas. XII, 31; Vi. LXVIII, 46; Yagi. I, 131; Gaut. IX, 32. 44. Gaut. IX, 32. 136 LAWS OF MANU. IV, 45: look at (a woman) who applies collyrium to her eyes, has anointed or uncovered herself or brings forth (a child). 45. Let him not eat, dressed with one garment only; let him not bathe naked; let him not void urine on a road, on ashes, or in a cow-pen, 46. Nor on ploughed land, in water, on an altar of bricks, on a mountain, on the ruins of a temple, nor ever on an ant-hill, 47. Nor in holes inhabited by living creatures, nor while he walks or stands, nor on reaching the bank of a river, nor on the top of a mountain. 48. Let him never void faeces or urine, facing the wind, or a fire, or looking towards a Brahmama, the sun, water, or cows. 49. He may ease himself, having covered (the ground) with sticks, clods, leaves, grass, and the like, restraining his speech, (keeping himself) pure, wrapping up his body, and covering his head. 50. Let him void faeces and urine, in the daytime turning to the north, at night turning towards the south, during the two twilights in the same (position) as by day. 45- Ap. I, 30, 18; Gaut. IX, 40, 45; Vas. XII, 11; Baudh. II, 6, 24, 39; Vi. LXVIII, 14; LXIV, 5; LX, 11, 16,19; Yaga. I, 131, 134. Govrage, ‘in a cow-pen’ (Gov., Kull.), means according to Medh. ‘a place where cows graze.’ 46. Ap. I, 30, 18; Gaut. IX, 40; Vi. LX, 4, 21, 10. ‘Some omit verses 46-47’ (N4r.), and they are not found in Nand. 47. Vi. LX, g. 48. Ap. I, 30, 20; Gaut. II, 12; Vi. LX, 22; YAgi. I, 134. ‘Looking at (things moved by) the wind’ (Medh., Kull.). Medh. places verse 52 immediately after this. 49. Ap. I, 30, 14-15; Gaut. IX, 37-38, 41-43; Was. XII, 13; Vi. LX, 2-3, 23. 50. Ap. I, 31, 1; Vi. LX, 2-3. IV, 57. HOUSEHOLDER; RULES FOR A SNATAKA, 137 51. In the shade or in darkness a Brdhmaza may, both by day and at night, do it, assuming any position he pleases; likewise when his life is in danger. 52. The intellect of (a man) who voids urine against a fire, the sun, the moon, in water, against a Brahmaza, a cow, or the wind, perishes. 53. Let him not blow a fire with his mouth; let him not look at a naked woman; let him not throw any impure substance into the fire, and let him not warm his feet at it. 54. Let him not place (fire) under (a bed or the like); nor step over it, nor place it (when he sleeps) at the foot-(end of his bed); let him not torment living creatures, 55. Let him not eat, nor travel, nor sleep during the twilight; let him not scratch the ground; let him not take off his garland. 56. Let him not throw urine or faeces into the water, nor saliva, nor (clothes) defiled by impure substances, nor any other (impurity), nor blood, nor poisonous things.
3Let him not eat, nor travel, nor sleep during the twilight; let him not scratch the ground; let him not take off his garland. 56. Let him not throw urine or faeces into the water, nor saliva, nor (clothes) defiled by impure substances, nor any other (impurity), nor blood, nor poisonous things. 57. Let him not sleep alone in a deserted dwelling; let him not wake (a superior) who is sleeping ; let him not converse with a menstruating woman ; 52. Medh. and Né&r. mention a var. lect. for prativatam, ‘against the wind,’ pratisamdhyam, ‘in the twilights,’ which Nand. adopts. | 53. Ap. I, 15, 20-21; Gaut. IX, 32; Vas. XII, 27; Vi. LXXI, 32-34, 37; Yagh. I, 137. 54. Vi. LXXI, 36; Y4g%. I, 135, 137; Gaut. IX, 73. 55- Vi. LXIII, 8; LXVIII, 12; LXXI, 41, 55. 56. Ap. I, 30, 19; Vi. LXXI, 35; YAgw. I, 137. 57. Gaut. IX, 54-55; Vas. XII, 42; Vi. LXIII, a1; LXX, 13; LXXI, 58; YAgi. I, 138. 138 LAWS OF MANU. IV, 58. nor let him go to a sacrifice, if he is not chosen (to be officiating priest). 58. Let him keep his right arm uncovered in a place where a sacred fire is kept, in a cow-pen, in the presence of Brahmazas, during the private recitation of the Veda, and at meals, 59. Let him not interrupt a cow who is suckling (her calf), nor tell anybody of it. A wise man, if he sees a rainbow in the sky, must not point it out to anybody. 60. Let him not dwell in a village where the sacred law is not obeyed, nor (stay) long where diseases are endemic; let him not go alone ona journey, nor reside long on a mountain. 61. Let him not dwell in a country where the rulers are Sfidras, nor in one which is surrounded by unrighteous men, nor in one which has become subject to heretics, nor in one swarming with men of the lowest castes. 62. Let him not eat anything from which the oil has been extracted; let him not be a glutton; let him not eat very early (in the morning), nor very late (in the evening), nor (take any food) in the evening, if he has eaten (his fill) in the morning. 63. Let him not exert himself without a purpose; let him not drink water out of his joined palms ; let 68. Baudh. II, 6, 38; Vi. LXXI, 60. 59. Ap. I, 31, 10, 18; Gaut. IX, 23; Vas. XII, 33; Baudh. II, 6, 11, 17; Vi. LXIII, 2; LXXI, 62. All the commentators except Ragh. explain dhayantim, ‘ who is suckling (her calf), by pibantim, ‘who is drinking’ (milk or water, see Yagi. I, 140). 60-61. Ap. I, 15, 22, 32, 18; Gaut. IX, 65; Baudh. II, 6, 21, 31; Vi. LXXI, 64-68. 62. Vi. LXVIII, 27, 48; see above, II, 56-57. 63. Gaut. IX, 9, 50, 56; Baudh. II, 6, 5; Vi. LXXI, 69. IV, 69. HOUSEHOLDER; RULES FOR ASNATAKA. 139 him not eat food (placed) in his lap; let him not show (idle) curiosity. 64. Let him not dance, nor sing, nor play musical instruments, nor slap (his limbs), nor grind his teeth, nor let him make uncouth noises, though he be in a passion.
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