Sacred Laws of Aryas

SR No.: 007687
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Gorge Buhler
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1897
Total Pages: 1979
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 36 MB

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 PASTAMBA.
II, 11, 29.
the accomplishment (of the act obtains) a greater share of the result.
3. Both the wife and the husband have power over (their) common property.
4. By their permission, others also may act for their good in this and the next world, even by spending money).
5. Men of learning and pure descent, who are aged, clever in reasoning, and careful in fulfilling the duties (of their caste and order, shall be the judges) in lawsuits.
6. In doubtful cases (they shall give their decision) after having ascertained (the truth) by inference, ordeals, and the like (means).
7. A person who is possessed of good qualities (may be called as a witness, and shall answer the questions put to him according to the truth on an auspicious day, in the morning, before a kindled fire, standing near (a jar full of) water, in the presence of the king, and with the consent of all (of both parties and of the assessors), after having been exhorted (by the judge) to be fair to both sides.
8. If (he is found out speaking) an untruth, the king shall punish him.
29. 3. Though this is so, still the wife cannot spend money) without the permission of her husband, but the husband can do (so without the consent of his wife). That may be known by Sätra II, 6, 14, 11, “They do not declare it to be a theft if the wife spends money for a good reason during the absence of her husband."'-Haradatta.
rs, i.e. the sons and the rest.'-Haradatta. 5. Yâgñ. II, 2. 6. 'And the like, i.e. by cross-examination, &c.'-Haradatta. 7. Manu VIII, 87 seq.; Yagñ. II, 68–75. 8. Manu VIII, 119 seq.
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