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CHAPTER 10 Part 2: Duties of the Four Varṇas In Times of Distress Topic 20: The origin of the mixed castes 20.1 The four Varṇas 20.1.1 Duties of the twice-born 1. Let the three twice-born castes (varṇa), discharging their (prescribed) duties, study (the Veda); but among them the Brāhmaṇa (alone) shall teach it, not the other two; that is an

CHAPTER 11 Part 3: Atonement; retribution for improper action Topic 22: The law of penances 22.1 Considerations in sacred rites 22.1.1 Distribution of wealth 22.1.1.1 Charity 22.1.1.1.1 Snātakas; those worthy of receiving gifts 1. Him who wishes (to marry for the sake of having) offspring, him who wishes to perform a sacrifice, a traveller, him who has given away all

CHAPTER 12. Canto 4: Concluding Topics: Seeing through the eyes of knowledge Topic 23: The threefold course of transmigration 1. 'O sinless One, the whole sacred law, (applicable) to the four castes, has been declared by thee; communicate to us (now), according to the truth, the ultimate retribution for (their) deeds.' 2. To the great sages (who addressed him thus)

The Laws of Manu | Origin, Times, Author /Continuation from full Index + Intro of The Laws of Manu online/ Our author of The Laws of Manu was more than learned, he was a man with good intentions. There are many passages in the text which appear to us ridiculous and unjust, but we should bear in mind that he

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