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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GAUTAMA.
V, 33.
33. Or his usual food distinguished by a (particularly careful) preparation.
34. To a (Brâhmana) who is not learned in the Vedas, (but) of good conduct, food of a middling (quality) shall be given,
35. To one who is the reverse (of virtuous) grass, water, and earth,
36. (Or) at least a welcome.
37. Honour (must be shown to a guest, and the host must) not dine better (than his guest).
38. A couch, a seat, (and) a lodging (of the) same (quality as the host uses must be given) to (a guest) of equal condition and to one's betters ; they must be accompanied (on departure) and respectfully attended to (during their stay).
39. (The host shall show similar) though less (attention) to (a guest) who is inferior (to himself).
33. But if (the host is not able to afford dainties), he shall prepare that same food which is daily used in his house, distinguished in the preparation, i.e. by adding pepper and the like condiments, by frying it, and so forth.'—Haradatta.
34. Âpastamba II, 2, 4, 16; II, 3, 6, 12. Haradatta points out that in this case nothing but a simple dinner shall be given.
36. Apastamba II, 2, 4, 14. On failure of grass and the rest, a welcome, i.e. (the host shall say), “Thou art tired, sit down here.” '-Haradatta.
37. Manu III, 106-107. This Sûtra refers solely to such a guest, as is described below, Sätra 40.'-Haradatta.
38. 'Accompanying, i.e. walking after him; respectfully attending to, i.e. sitting with him and so forth. As it is not possible that these two acts can be performed by the host in the same manner as for himself, the meaning of the Sätra must be taken to be merely that they are to be performed.'-Haradatta.
39. Haradatta says that some explain this Sūtra to mean, (The host shall show the same attention) even to a man who is a little inferior (to himself in learning, &c.),' but that he disapproves of their opinion.
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