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— day and night of, I, 66.

— libations to. See Libations.

— sacrifices to. See Sraddha.

Mantrasawhita, iv, 100. See Sawhita. Manu, descended from Brahman, — etymology of the name, p. xiv.

— identified with Brahman, pp. xiii, — king, pp. xiii, lviii-lix; vn, 42.

— other myths regarding, pp. lviilxiii.

— quoted in the Manava Dharma- Manvantara, period of a Manu, I, Margajirsha, month, vn, 182.

Margava caste, x, 34.

Marka^eya, author of a recast of Manu's laws, pp. xvii, xcv. Marriage, expenses of first, may be obtained by begging, xi, 1, 5.

— forbidden degrees and impedi- See Outcasts.

— intermarriage between different Sons by wives of several castes; Wives of several castes.

— present received on, is separate property, ix, 206. « — punishment for substitution of another bride, viii, 204. * — rites, pp. xxxix note, lxxvii-lxxviii; I description, ill, 20-42, 51-54, affect succession, ix, 196-197. Marriage, second, of widows, forbid- gin widows permitted, ix, 69-70, 176. See Woman, re-married.

— suitable ages of men for, ix, 94; — when complete, viii, 227.

— with sacred texts for virgins, viii, — the Vedic sacrament of women, 11,67. See Betrothal, Husband; Wife, repudiation and super- session.

Masha, value of, vin, 134.

Maternal grandfather, entertained at 6"raddha,in,i48. See Daughter's son.

Maternal uncle, entertained at Srad- — impurity on death of, v, 81.

— manner of saluting, n, 130.

— quarrels with, forbidden, iv, 179, — receives the honey-mixture, in, Maternal uncle's wife, n, 131, Matsya-pura«a, p. cxi. Matsyas, a tribe, II, 19 J vn, 193. Measures, examined by the king, Meat, allowed to be eaten, v, 16, 18, — forbidden to be eaten, iv, 213; v, — sale of, disqualifies for Sraddha, 111,152; forbidden to Brahmawa, Medhatithi, a commentator of Manu, pp. xiii -xvii, xcv, cvii-cviii, cxviii-cxxvi. Merchants. See Traders. Mimawsa, pp. xlvii, lii, cxix. Mimawsaka, member of Parishad, XII, III.

Ministers, royal, ix, 294. — chief of, tobeaBrahma«a,vn,58; takes king's place, vn, 141, 226.

consultations number of, p. xxxvii; vn, 54.

punishment of, for unjust deci- sions, ix, 234. See Officials.

INDEX.

Minor, cannot make a contract, vin, — property of, not lost by lapse of time, vin, 148-149; protected by king, vin, 27. See Infants. Mischief, punishment of, vin, 285, Miser, tood of, forbidden to Brah- Mitra, deity, xn, 121. Mle^££as, barbarians, 11, 23; x, 45. Monopoly, royal, vin, 399. Mortal sin. See Mahapataka. Mortgage, vin, 165. Mother, begging from, 11, 50.

— forsaking, a crime, III, 157; xi, 60; punishment for, vin, 389.

— impurity of, on birth, v, 62.

— inherits from daughter, ix, 197; from son, ix, 217.

— punishment for defaming, vin, — reverence towards and venerabi- 180, 183. See Daughter, Son. Mother's sister, 11, 133. Mother-in-law, 11, 131. Mr/'ta, alms, iv, 4-5. Murder. See Homicide, Penance for killing. Musician, food of, forbidden, iv, Muttered prayers, efficacy of, 11, 85- 87. See Veda-study, private.

Nahusha, a king, vn, 41. Nairukta, pp. xxvi, lvii; xn, 11 1. Nakshatresh/i sacrifice, vi, 10. Namadheya, rite of naming child, 11, NandanaHrya, a commentator of Manu, pp. cxxxiii-cxxxv. Narada, a Pra^apati, 1, 35. Narada-smriti, pp. xv, xvii, xcii, xcvxcvi, ci-cii, civ, cvii, cxii, cxxii. Naraya«a, commentator. See Sarva^-«a-Naraya«a. Naraya«a, deity, 1, 10. Nemi, a king, vn, 41. Nigama, iv, 19. Nirukta, pp. xxvi, 1; xn, in.

Nishada caste, descendants of, x, 1 8, — food of, forbidden to Brahmawa, — origin of, x, 8. Nishka, value of, vin, 137. Nishkramarca, first leaving the house, Niti. See Policy, royal.

Niyoga. See Appointment of widows; Son begotten on widow or wife.

Non-payment of wages. See Wages.

Non-performance of agreements, Nuisance, punishment for commit- Nuptial fee, julka, vin, 204; ix, 100. See Daughter, sale of.

Oath, administered in doubtful cases, vin, 109; in boundary disputes, — formerly sworn by gods and sages, VIII, no.

— manner of swearing, vin, 113- — sanctity of, vin, in. See Perjury. Occupations, of four castes, 1, 88-9 1; x, 74-80; in times of distress, Kshatriya, Sudra, Vauya.

— of higher caste never to be adopted — pursuit of forbidden, punishable, ix, 225; results of, iv, 30. See Penance for forbidden occupa- tions. Officials, royal, appointment and — punishment of corrupt, vii, 123- negligent, ix, 272.

— supervised by spies, vii, 122. Officiating priest, definition of term, — entertained at Sraddha, in, 148.

— impurity on death of, v, 81.

— manner of saluting, n, 130.

— payment of fees to, VIII, 206-210; 6oo LAWS OF MANU.

Officiating priest, punishment of, for forsaking sacrificer, viii, 388.

— punishment of sacrificer for forsaking, viii, 388.

— quarrels with, forbidden, iv, 179, — receives the honey-mixture, in, — to be chosen by king, vn, 78. Oilman, impure, in, 158; iv, 84-85. Om, syllable, vi, 70; xi, 249.

— is a secret Veda, xi, 266.

— pronounced in beginning recitation of Veda, n, 74-75.

Ordeals, pp. ci-cii.

— by fire and water, viii, 114-116. Orders, four, vi, 87-88.

— comparison of, in, 77-78; vi, 89- — disputes regarding duties, how settled, viii, 390-391.

— duties of all, vi, 91-93. See Ascetic, Hermit, Householder, Student. Organs, enumeration of, 11, 90-92.

— deficiency in, disqualifies for excludes from inheritance, ix, Outcast, associating with, forbidden, sin, xi, 55; punishment for, in next life, xn, 60. See Penance for associating with outcast.

— food laid on the ground for, in, — marriage with daughter of, n, — purification on touching, v, 85.

— treatment of female, xi, 189.

See Abhbasta; Caste, exclusion from, readmission into.

Pahlava race, pp. cxiv-cxvii; x, 44. Paua^a marriage, in, 21.

— description of, in, 34.

— forbidden, pp. lxxvii-lxxviii; ill, Pala, value of, viii, 135. Pa«a, value of, viii, 136. PaWusopaka caste, x, 37. Pa«£agavya, the five products of the Pa«£alas, a tribe, II, 19; vn, 193. Pariktidusha«a, defiler of a company, — penance for, xi, 201. Panktipavana, sanctifier of a com- Parada race, x, 44.

Parana va caste, x, 8; son, ix, 178.

Parents. See Father, Mother.

Parishad, legal assembly, p. lii; xn, Parivettr/. See Brother, younger, marrying, &c.

Parivitta. See Brother, elder, mar- rying, &c.

Partition, made after parents' death, meritorious, ix, in.

— once made final, ix, 47.

— between brothers legitimate, of — between younger brother and son begotten on widow of elder, ix, — between sons of elder and younger — between twins, ix, 126.

— between son and appointed daughter, ix, 134.

— between sons of wives of different — between legitimate and subsidiary — between sons by different fathers, — of acquisitions by brothers, ix, — of property of reunited copar- — of property afterwards discovered, ix, 218. See Inherit- ance; Property, indivisible, self- acquired of father; separate of sons.

Partners. See Concerns among.

Pasture-ground, around villages and towns, viii, 237.

— indivisible, ix, 219. Pata%ali, pp. li— lii, cxii.

II INDEX.

Paternal aunt, manner of saluting, — grandmother, inherits, ix, 217.

— uncle, manner of saluting, 11, 130. Pathin hell, iv, 90.

Pavamani texts, v, 86; xi, 258.

Pavitra, means of purification, vi, 41.

Penance, for adultery with Guru's wife, xi, 104-107; with other women and for other carnal offences, xi, 171- 179.

— for Apatrikara«a sins, xi, 126.

— for associating with outcasts, XT, — for bite of impure animals and — for breach of student's vows, 11.

— for casting of supplicant, xi, 199.

— for cutting or destroying plants, — destroying embryo of Brahmawa, — for drinking spirituous liquor, xi, — for eating forbidden food, iv, — for false evidence, vm, 105-106; — for following forbidden occupations, xi, 193.

— for Gatibhraw-rakara sins, xi, 125.

— for improperly divulging Veda, — for injuring living beings, vi, — for killing Brahmawa, xi, 73-87, 90; menstruating Brahmawi, xi, 88; friend, xi, 89; Kshatriya or Vaijya engaged in sacrifice, Sudra, xi, 127, 131; various adulterous women, xi, 139.

— for Malavaha sins, xi, 126.

— for neglecting duties of Snataka, sacred fire, xi, 41; twilight de- — for offences against teacher, xi, Penance, for performing forbidden sacrifices, xi, 198.

— for performing obsequies of a stranger, xi, 198.

— for Sawkarikarawa sins, xi, 126.

— for secret sins, xi, 248-266.

— for swallowing ordure, &c, XI, — for teaching and sacrificing for wicked men, x, in; xi, 194, — for theft of deposit, xi, 89; of gold, xi, 100-103; of other property, XI, 163-170.

— for those excluded from social repasts, xi, 201.

— for threatening, striking, or hurt- — for unlawfully accepting gifts, x, — for Upapataka sins, xi, 118. Penances, description of various, xi, — necessity of and reasons for per- — not to be performed under the pretence of vows, iv, 198.

— vicarious for punishments, ix, Perjury, equal to drinking spirituous liquor, xi, 57.

— permissible in certain cases, viu, — punishments for, viu, 119-123, — suborner to, excluded from Sraddha, in, 158. See Oath, Pen- ance for perjury, Witness.

Phalguna, month, vn, 182.

Physician, impure, in, 152, 180; iv, — unskilful, punished, ix, 259, Pitr/'medha, v, 65.

Pole, punishment for destroying, ix, Police, patrols and stations, where Policy, royal, four expedients of, LAWS OF MANU.

Policy, royal, six measures of, vn, Possession without title no proof of ownership, viii, 200. See Limitation, law of. Pra^-apati, the lord of creatures, 11, — horse sacred to, xi, 38.

— ishri sacred to, vi, 38.

— oblation to, in, 86.

— penance revealed by. See YLrikkhr?L penance.

— affects succession to women's property, ix, 196.

— description of, in, 30.

— permissibility of, in, 23-24.

Pra/fcetas, a Prag-apati, 1, 35. Pramrita, agriculture, iv, 4-5. Prawayama, suppression of breath, 11, Pratilomas. See Castes, mixed. Prausb/^apada, month, iv, 95. Prayaga (Allahabad), 11, 21. Prices of merchandize, fixed by Priests. See Adhvaryu, Brahman, Domestic priest, Officiating priests, Udgatr/. Primogeniture. See Son, eldest. Prisoner, excluded from 5raddha, — food of, forbidden to Brahma«a, Prisons, where to be placed, ix, 288. Pr/'thu, a king, VII, 42; ix, 44. Property, acquisition of, ix, 44; seven modes of, x, 115.

— lost and found, vin, 30-34.

— self-acquired, of father, ix, 209.

— separate, of sons, ix, 206.

— stolen, to be restored or made good by king, viii, 40. See Limitation; Minor, Woman, property of. Prostitute, food of, forbidden to Prostitute, to be punished, ix, 259. Publican, food of, forbidden to Brahma«a, iv, 216.

— to be banished, ix, 225. Pukkasa caste, iv, 79; x, 38; xn, 55.

Pulaha, a Pra^apati, 1, 35. Pulkasa, varia lectio for Pukkasa. Punarbhu. See Woman remarried. Punishment, degrees of, vin, 129- — places for inflicting, vin, 124- — purifies offender, v in, 318. See King, duties of. Pupil, impurity on death of, V, 81.

— inherits, ix, 187.

— may be asked for money, iv, 33.

— may be beaten, iv, 164; VIII, See Student, Teacher.

Purawa, value of, vin, 136.

Pura«as, pp. xvi, Ixv, xci; in, 232.

Purchase, one of the modes of ac- quiring property, x, 115. See Rescission of sale and purchase, Sale.

Purification, of persons, II, 53; v, water.

of ascetic, vi, 41.

Purohita. See Domestic priest. Purusha, the Male, 1, 11, 19; vn, — hymn, addressed to, xi, 252. Pushpadha caste, x, 21. Pushya-day, iv, 96.

Put hell, ix, 138. Pfitimr/'ttika hell, iv, 89.

Qualities, three, of nature or of self, Ra^-as. See Activity. Raghavananda, commentator of Manu, pp. xiii, c, cxxxii-cxxxiii. Rahasya, secret portion of the Veda, II, 140, 165. See Upanishad. Raivata Manu, 1, 62.

Rakshasa marriage, in, 21.

— description of, in, 33.

I INDEX.

Rakshasa, permissibility of, pp. lxxvii- — origin of, 1, 37, 43; XII, 44. Rape, punishment of, vin, 364, 378* Raurava hell, iv, 88.

Receivers of stolen goods, ix, 278. Repentance, removes guilt, xi, 228, Repudiation. See "Wife. Rescission of sale and purchase, vin, — passages quoted from, 11, 181; i?/g-isha hell, iv, 90. .Rishis. See Sages. J?ita, gleaning corn, IV, 5. Robbers, manner of discovering, ix, Robbery, vin, 6. See Violence.

— definition of, vm, 332.

— punishment of, ix, 275-276, 280; of those who give no assistance in cases of, ix, 274. Rogues, classes of, ix, 257-260.

— duty and manner of discovering Rudra, hymn to, xi, 255.

Sacraments, for males, n, 26-47; — not allowed to mixed castes, x, Sacred fire, kindling, rule for, ill, 67; neglect of, xi, 66.

— neglecting or extinguishing, in, Agnihotra.

— repositing in oneself, VI, 25, 38.

— reverence shown towards, iv, 58.

See Fire, reverence to. Sacred fires, keeper of five, sanctifies company, in, 185.

Sacrifices, not to be performed by fools, infants, women, &c, n, Sacrifices, great daily, enumeration — description of, in, 81-121.

— duty of performing, for house- 24; for hermits, vi, 5.

— reason for performing, in, 68-69.

— remove guilt, xi, 246. Sacrifices, forbidden, ill, 151, 164; for performing forbidden sacri- fices. Sacrifices, Srauta, 11, 28. See Sattra, Soma-sacrifices.

— duty of performing, iv, 25-28; — forbidden to eunuchs, women, — initiation to, a third birth, n, 169.

— materials for, may be taken by begged from SGdras, xi, 24.

— property destined for, is indivisible, ix, 219; seizing such property, xi, 26.

— person initiated for, n, 128; iv, ance for killing.

— substitute for, xi, 27-30. Sacrificer, produced by Goodness, — punishment for forsaking," vin, Sacrificial fee, due, must be given, — payment and distribution of, vin, Sacrificial string (thread), II, 44,63- Sacrificing for oneself, duty of, 1, Sacrificing for others, occupation of — for unworthy men, forbidden, in, 65; xi, 60; permitted in times See Penance for teaching and sacrificing for wicked men; Sudra, sacrificing for. Sadhya, deities, 1, 22; in, 195; xi, LAWS OF MANU.

Sages, or great sages, address Manu, — debt due to. See Debts, the three.

— fathers of the manes, in, 201.

Sagotra relative, ix, 190. Sahasa. See Violence. Sahodba.. See Son of pregnant bride. Sairandhra caste, x, 32. Sakakola hell, iv, 89.

Sakulya relative, ix, 187.

Sale, forbidden of adulterated goods, viii, 203; of children, xi, 62; of daughter, see Daughter; of gar- den, tank, &c, xi, 62; of wife, — forbidden to Brahma«a, various — fraudulent, forbidden, viii, 203; void, viii, 165. See Trader. Sale without ownership, viii, 4, 197- Saman, xi, 265. See Gyesh^asaman, Sama-veda. Samanodaka relative, xi, 183.

— definition of term, v, 60.

— impurity on birth or death of, Sawdhya worship. See Twilight devotions. Sawzghata hell, iv, 89. Saw^-ivana hell, iv, 89.

See Mantrasawhita. Sawkarikara^a sins, xi, 69. See Penance for. Sampratapana hell, IV, 89. Sawskaras. See Sacraments. Sawtapana Krikkhra. penance, v, 20; — description of, xi, 213.

— begetting son with widow of — definition of term, v, 60; another definition, ix, 186.

SapiWa, impurity on birth or death — inherits, ix, 187.

— marriage with female, forbidden, SapWikara«a, III, 247-248. Sarahgi, wife of Mandapala, ix, 23. Sarasvati, goddess, oblation to, viii, of Manu, p. xiii, xxxvii, c, cxi, cxxviii-cxxx. Sarvatmabhuti, deity, in, 91. Sattra, performer of, sacrifice never impure, v, 93. Sattva. See Goodness. Satvata caste, x, 23. Satyanr/ta trade, IV, 4, 6. Saumya manes, in, 199. Savitri rite. See Initiation, Vratya. Savitri verse, n, 148; xi, 195, 226.

— efficacy of recitation, n, 78-82, — mother of the student, n, 170. Sayarca-Madhava, p. xlix.

Sea, trade by, viii, 157, 406.

— voyages by, forbidden, III, 158. Seed-corn, offences with respect to, Self. See Soul. Self-defence permitted, viii, 348- Seniority. See Brahma«a, Kshatriya, Srotriya, Sudra, Vaijya, Wife. Service, excludes from Sraddhas, — forbidden to Brahmawa, iv, 4, 6.

— with Sudras, a sin, xi, 70. See King, service of; Sudra, duties of. Singer, adultery with wife of, vin, — excluded from Sraddha, in, 155.

— following profession of, an Upapataka, xi, 66.

— to be banished, ix, 225. See Bard. Sins, classification of, xi, 55-71. See INDEX.

Sipping water, manner of, II, 58-62; Sister, II, 50, 133. See Brother, Incest. Skanda-pura«a, pp. xcvi, cvi. Slave, classes of, iv, 253-256; Vin, — disqualified to earn property, viii, 416-417; to be witness, viii, 66; exception, viii, 70.

— food of Sudra, eatable, iv, 253.

— quarrels with, forbidden, iv, 180, — offspring of female, ix, 55. See Son, illegitimate, of Sudra.

— sexual intercourse with female, Sleeping, purification after, v, 145.

— rules regarding, for student, II, — at sunset and sunrise forbidden, Smr/'ti. See Tradition.

SmWtima^ari, of Govindara^a, pp. xxi, cxxvii.

Smritiviveka, of Medhatithi, p. cxxiii.

Snataka (Brahmawa who has com- pleted his studentship).

— definition of term, IV, 31.

— duties of: acceptance of food, 65, 74-76; general behaviour, righteousness, truthfulness, &c, 197, 227-235; interruptions of Veda-study, iv, 101-127; per- formance of daily rites, iv, 14, sacrifices, iv, 25-28, 226; resi- dence, iv, 60-61; sleeping, rv,57, 75, 92; studying the Veda, &c, voiding excrements, IV, 45-52, 152; miscellaneous rules, iv, • — may retire from the world, IV, Snataka, receives the honey-mix- ture, in, 119.

— plant, sale of, forbidden, in, 158, Somapa manes, in, 197-198. Soma-sacrifices, iv, 26; xi, 7-10. Somasad manes, in, 195. Son, duties towards parents, 11, Mother.

ward for fulfilment of, ix, 137- 138. See Debts, the three.

— forsaking, an Upapataka, xi, 60; punishment for, viii, 389.

— has no property, viii, 416; exceptions, ix, 206.

— has no right to parents' estate during their lifetime, ix, 104.

— inherits from father, ix, 104, 156- 157, 185; from mother, viii, — liable for father's debts and exceptions, viii, 159, 166.

— may be beaten, iv, 164; viii, — offences against parents, in, 157, 159. See Father, Mother.

— quarrels with, forbidden, iv, 180, — begot on wife or widow, ix, 31- ment of widows.

— born after partition, ix, 216.

— born secretly, ix, 159, 170.

— eldest, excellence of, ix, 106-107, 117, 119. See Brother, eldest.

— illegitimate, of Sudra, ix, 179.

— of appointed daughter. See Daughter, appointed.

— of pregnant bride, ix, 160, 173.

— of remarried woman, in, 155,181; LAWS OF MANU.

Son, of Sudra wife, ix, 151, 153-155, — of unmarried daughter, IX, 160, — second, share of, ix, 117.

— youngest, share of, ix, 112-113. Sons, by wives of different castes, — seniority among, by wives of — subsidiary, enumeration, ix, 159- right to inherit or share, 1, Son-in-law, entertained at Sraddha, in, 148. See Bridegroom. Sopaka caste, x, 38. Sorcery. See Magic.

— knowledge of supreme, leads to final liberation, vi, 29, 49, 82- Spiritual guide. See Teacher.

Spirituous liquor, kinds of, xi, 94- — debt for, not recoverable, viii, 159. See Drinking spirituous liquor; Publican; Woman, fine for drinking spirituous liquor.

Spy, employed by king, vii, 122,153- Staff, of Snataka, iv, 36.

Stridhana. See Woman, property of. Student, breach of vow of, III, 155. See Penance for.

— cannot be made a witness, viii, 65.

— does not become impure by births and deaths, v, 93.

— duration of residence with teacher, — duties of and restrictions imposed — entertained at Sraddha, 11, 189- tained, in, 151.

— may perform obsequies of teacher, parents, &c, v, 65, 91, but must not offer libations to other rela- tives, v, 88.

— mode of personal purification, v, Student, must not pay stipulated fee, — pays no toll at ferry, viii, 407.

— personating a student, an offence, — receives alms at Vaijvadeva, in, — perpetual or professed, n, 242- — returned home, n, 245-246; in, 2-4. See Pupil, Teacher.

Subrahmawya texts, ix, 126.

Sub-teacher. See Upadhyaya.

Subtraction of gifts. See Resump- tion.

Sudas, a king, vn, 41; viii, no.

Sudhanvan caste, x, 23.

Suicide, no libations offered to, v, 89.

Sukalin manes, III, 197.

Sumati Bhargava, recast of Manu's laws by, pp. xvii, xcv.

Sumukha, a king, vn, 41.

Suparwas, bird-deities, vn, 23.

Supersession. See Wife. Suppression of breath. See Pra«ayama. Sura. See Spirituous liquor. Suta caste, x, 26.

ix, 138. See Brahman. Svayawdatta. See Son, self-given.

Saikha caste, x, 21.

•Saka race, pp. cxiv, cxvii; x, 44.

iSakala oblations, XI, 201, 257.

•Salmala hell, iv, 90.

Sivasawkalpa text, xi, 251.

•Sraddha, funeral sacrifice, causes interruption of Veda-study, III, — offered by son of appointed adopted son, ix, 142; to three ancestors, ix, 186.

— for lately deceased person. See Ekoddish/a.

INDEX.

.Sraddha, monthly, description of, nr, number of guests at, III, 125- persons not to be fed at, III, persons to be fed at, II, 189- results of feeding unworthy rewards for performing, in, times for performing, in, 122, — special kinds of, in, 254. Srauta-sacrifices. See Sacrifices. Srava#a, month, iv, 95.

Sri, deity, III, 89.

Srotriya, a learned Brahmawa, pp. xlviii-xlix; iv, 205; vin, 394.

— cannot be made a witness, viii, 65. > — descendant of, sanctifies com- pany, in, 184.

— fine for not entertaining virtuous, — free from taxes, vn, 133.

— gift of food to, iv, 31.

— impurity on death of, v, 81.

— niggardly, and liberal usurer, iv, — property of, not lost by law of limitation, vin, 149.

— receives the honey-mixture, hi, — to be honoured and supported by •Srotriyas, seniority among, II, 134.

£ruti. See Veda.

Suddhidipika, of Narayarca, p. cxxx.

Sudra, caste, cannot commit an of- fence causing loss of caste, x, 1 2 6.

— disabilities, not allowed to be initiated, x, 4; to be judge, vin, 20-21; to carry out dead Brahmawa, v, 104; to fulfil the sacred law except certain 127; to hear, learn, recite, or x, 127; to receive leavings at .Sraddha, in, 249; to receive spiritual advice from Brahma/za, to sacrifice, III, 178; to travel with Snataka, iv, 140.

Sudra, duties and occupations, 1, 9 1; times of distress, x, 99-100, — food and gifts of, unlawful for — forcible appropriation of Sudra's property by Brahmawa, VIII, — guilt of, in cases of theft, vin, 337.

— killing a, an Upapataka, xi, 67.

See Penance for killing.

— labourers to work for king, vn, 138.

— manes of, III, 197.

— position of, naturally a slave, viii, — presence of many, destroys a country, viii, 22.

— punishment for adultery with Aryan woman, viii, 374; for assaulting men of higher caste, faming men of higher caste, of duty in next birth, xn, 72.

— residence of, II, 24.

— rules of inheritance, ix, 157, 179.

— special rules of administration of oath, viii, 113; of burial, v, 92; of examination as witness, viii, marriage, in, 44; of naming, II, 31-32; of purification, II, 62; of saluting, II, 127, 137; of shaving, v, 140; of sipping water, — visitor not a guest, but fed, in, — witness for Sudras, viii, 68.

— wives permitted to, in, 13; ix, 157. Sudras, seniority among, 11, 155. Sudra, female, marriage and sexual intercourse of Aryans with, p. 179. See Son of Sudra wife.

Sulka. See Nuptial fee.

Svapaka caste, III, 92.

— position and occupation of, x, 51- LAWS OF MANU.

Svavritti, service, iv, 4, 6.

Tailor, food of, forbidden to Brah- Tamas. See Darkness. Tamasa, Manu, 1, 62. Tamisra hell, iv, 88, 165; xn, 75. Tank, punishment for destroying, — sale of, a crime, xi, 62.

— settlement of boundary of, VIII, 262. See Water. Tapana hell, iv, 89. Taptakri&kbra. penance, XI, 157, 215. Taratsamandiya hymn, xi, 254. Tarpawa. See Libation to the manes.

— exemptions from, vn, 133-136; — son not liable for unpaid, viii, 159. Teacher, a^arya, definition of term, — duties towards. See Student.

— entertained at Sraddha, in, 148.

lated fee forbidden, m, 156; — impurity on death of, V, 80.

— inherits from pupil, ix, 187.

— not a guest, in, no.

— offences against, in, 153; xi, 56, 60; punishment for offences, viii, 275. See Penance for adultery with Guru's wife.

— presents a cow and the honeymixture to student, 111, 3.

— reverence towards and venera- — selection of pupils by. See Pupil.

Teacher's son, behaviour towards, — impurity on death of, v, 80. Teacher's teacher, 11, 205. Teacher's wives, behaviour towards, — impurity on death of, v, 80. Teaching, duty of the Brahmawa, I, Teaching, unworthy men permitted, Temple, punishment for violation Temple-priest, excluded from Srad- Theft, viii, 6.

— anybody may be witness in cases of, viii, 72.

— definition of, viii, 332; excep- — guilt of men of various castes in cases of, viii, 336-337.

— punishments for, criminal, viii, perty, stolen. Theft of gold, a mortal sin, ix, 235; — penance for. See Penance.

— punishment for, criminal, ix, 237; — sins equal to, xi, 58.

Thief, disqualified to be a witness, viii, 67.

— excluded from Sraddha, in, 150.

— food of, forbidden to Brahmawa, — to be executed only, if taken with stolen goods, &c, ix, 270. Thieves, abettors of, to be punished, — manner of discovering, ix, 261- 269. See Rogues.

Times of distress. See Castes mixed, Occupations; Teacher, non- Brahmanical.

Tirthas, parts of the hand, n, 58- Tolls, at a ferry, viii, 404-405, 407. Town, pasture-ground around, viii, — punishment for destroying, wall, — to be built by king, vn, 70. Trade, degrades Brahma«a, in, 64, — obligatory on Vauya, 1, 90; VIII, in times of distress, x, 85; re- strictions, x, 86-94.

INDEX.

Trade, permitted to Kshatriya in time of distress, x, 95.

— regulated by king, vni, 401-402.

See Contract, Duties, Sea, Taxes. Trader, punishments of dishonest, Trades, theory of, vn, 43. Tradition, sacred, definition of, 11, 10.

— source of the sacred law, 11, 6, Trainer of dogs, elephants, &c, ex- cluded from Sraddha, in, 162, — food of, forbidden to Brahmawa, Treasure -trove, viii, 35-39. Treta age, 1, 83, 85, 86; ix, 301-302. Tridaw^in, definition of, xn, 10. Trzwa&keta, in, 185. Trisuparwa, in, 185. Trivr/'t sacrifice, xi, 75. Truthfulness, duty of, II, 179; iv, iv, 93-94. See Penance for neglect of.

Udgatri priest, receives a cart, vin, — food of, forbidden to Brahmawa, — origin of, x, 9. Unnatural crime, xi, 174-175. Upadhyaya, sub-teacher, definition — may be buried by student, v, 91.

— venerability of, 11, 145. Upakarman, opening of school-term, Upanishads, vi, 29; xi, 263. See Rahasya. Upapataka sins, enumeration of, xi, 60-67. See Penance for. Ujanas-smriti, pp. xxvii, xxxv, lxii. Usurer, excluded from Sraddha, in, — food of, forbidden to Brahma«a, Usurer, liberal and niggardly Svo- Usury, an Upapataka, xi, 62. See Interest, Lending money. Utathya, son of, p. xxvi; in, 16.

Vaideha caste, x, 19.

— position of, X, 13. Vaidiks, pp. xlvii-xlviii. Vaikhanasa. See Hermit.

— Sutra, pp. xxvii-xxix; vi, 21. Vaimanika deities, xn, 48. Vaijvadeva offering, in, 83, 108, 121.

— description of, in, 84-86. Vaijvanari ishri, xi, 27.

Vai-rya, caste, duties and occupations distress, x, 98.

— forcible appropriation of Vai-rya's property by Brahmawa, xi, 12.

— guilt in cases of theft, vin, 337.

— indigent, to be employed by Brahmawa, vin, 411-412.

— killing a, an Upapataka, xi, 67.

See Penance for killing.

— punishment of Vaijya for adultery, for neglect of duty, in next life, — special rules of administration of oath, vin, 113; of burial, V, 92; of examination as wit- ness, vin, 88; of impurity, v, naming, n, 31-32; of purifica- tion, 11, 62; of saluting, n, 127; — visitor not a guest, but fed, in, — wives permitted to, in, 13. Vaijya female, punishment for adul- Vaijyas, seniority among, n, 155.

See Sons, by wives of several castes. Vaivasvata Manu, 1, 62. Vamadeva, a sage, x, 106.

r 6io LAWS OF MANU.

Varahamihira, p. xcvii.

Vasish/^a, lawgiver, quoted, pp. xxix- Vasish^a Dharmajastra, pp. xviii-xx, xxii, xxx-xxxiv, lii, lxviii, lxix, xcix, cii, cxix.

Vassals of king, punishment of neg- ligent, ix, 272.

Vastoshpati, deity, in, 89.

Vatedhana caste, x, 21.

Vatsa, sage, vni, 116.

Veda, conflicting passages of, all authoritative, n, 14-15.

— definition of the term, 11, 10.

— first source of the law, 11, 6-15.

— greatness and power of, 1, 2 1; — offences against, cavilling at, in, 161; iv, 163; xi, 57; divulging, see Penance for; Sudra, dis- abilities; forgetting, xi, 57; scorning, II, 11.

— purifying power of, xi, 264. See Veda-study.

— recitation of. See Veda-study.

— riddles from, in, 231.

— stealing the, 11, 116; xi, 51. See Atharvan; Brahmawa, Mantra- sawhita, Rahasya, Rig-veda, Sawhita, Saman, Sama-veda, Upanishads, Ya^ur-veda.

Vedasawnyasika. See Ascetic, in- formal.

Veda-study, ceremonies on begin- — destroys guilt, xi, 246-247. See Veda, purifying power.

— duration of annual term, pp. xlvi- — general rule of, iv, 99-100.

— interruptions of, in, 188; iv, 101- n- : Veda-study, neglect of, in, 151. See Penance for neglecting.

— private daily, duty of, n, 106, 166- neglect of, an Upapataka, xi, 60; results of, in, 63. See Penance.

See Muttered prayer, Vows.

Vedic schools, development and dis- ruption of, pp. xlvi-liii.

Vedotsarga, iv, 96-97, 119.