91. If he applies sesamum to any other purpose but food, anointing, and charitable gifts, he will be born (again) as a worm and, together with his ancestors, be plunged into the ordure of do... Read more
61. But that kingdom in which such bastards, sullying (the purity of) the castes, are born, perishes quickly together with its inhabitants. 62. Dying, without the expectation of a reward, fo... Read more
31. But men excluded (by the Aryans, vahya), who approach females of higher rank, beget races (varna) still more worthy to be excluded, low men (hina) still lower races, even fifteen (in num... Read more
CHAPTER X 1. Let the three twice-born castes (varna), discharging their (prescribed) duties, study (the Veda); but among them the Brahmana (alone) shall teach it, not the other two; that is... Read more
91. If, being not given in marriage, she herself seeks a husband, she incurs no guilt, nor (does) he whom she weds. 92. A maiden who choses for herself, shall not take with her any ornaments... Read more
61. Some (sages), versed in the law, considering the purpose of the appointment not to have been attained by those two (on the birth of the first), think that a second (son) may be lawfully... Read more
31. Listen (now) to the following holy discussion, salutary to all men, which the virtuous (of the present day) and the ancient great sages have held concerning male offspring. 32. They (all... Read more
CHAPTER IX 1. I will now propound the eternal laws for a husband and his wife who keep to the path of duty, whether they be united or separated. 2. Day and night woman must be kept in depend... Read more
91. ‘If thou thinkest, O friend of virtue, with respect to thyself, “I am alone,” (know that) that sage who witnesses all virtuous acts and all crimes, ever resides in thy... Read more
61. I will fully declare what kind of men may be made witnesses in suits by creditors, and in what manner those (witnesses) must give true (evidence). 62. Householders, men with male issue,... Read more
