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LI, 63.
PENANCES.
169
57. For (knowingly) eating (undressed) food,
which has been left by a AaWala (or Avapa/^a or
other member of the seven lowest castes), he must
fast for three days.
58. For (unawares) eating dressed food (left by
such), the Paraka penance is ordained.
59. Let no Brahmazza ever eat (the flesh of)
beasts which has not been consecrated with Man-
tras ; but if it has been consecrated with Mantras,
he may eat it, following the eternal rule (laid down
in the Veda).
60. As many hairs as the beast has, which he
has slain in this world, for so many days will the
killer of a beast for other purposes than a (Arauta
or Smarta) sacrifice, suffer terrible pangs in this
world and in the next k
61. It is for sacrifices that beasts have been
created by the Self-existent (Brahman) himself.
Sacrificing causes the whole universe to prosper ;
therefore is the slaughter (of beasts) for a sacrifice
no slaughter.
62. The sin of him who kills deer for the sake of
gain, is not so great (and visited less heavily) in the
world to come, than the sin of him who eats meat
which has not been offered to the gods.
63. Plants, cattle, trees, amphibious animals, and
birds, which have been destroyed for the purposes
of sacrifice, obtain exaltation in another existence
(in which they are born as Gandharvas, or other
beings of a high rank).
60. 1 My translation follows Nand. It is, however, doubtful,
whether the reading is correct; see Mann V, 38.
62. This is because the former kills animals in order to support
his family, whereas the latter eats meat merely in order to tickle
his palate. (Nand.)
PENANCES.
169
57. For (knowingly) eating (undressed) food,
which has been left by a AaWala (or Avapa/^a or
other member of the seven lowest castes), he must
fast for three days.
58. For (unawares) eating dressed food (left by
such), the Paraka penance is ordained.
59. Let no Brahmazza ever eat (the flesh of)
beasts which has not been consecrated with Man-
tras ; but if it has been consecrated with Mantras,
he may eat it, following the eternal rule (laid down
in the Veda).
60. As many hairs as the beast has, which he
has slain in this world, for so many days will the
killer of a beast for other purposes than a (Arauta
or Smarta) sacrifice, suffer terrible pangs in this
world and in the next k
61. It is for sacrifices that beasts have been
created by the Self-existent (Brahman) himself.
Sacrificing causes the whole universe to prosper ;
therefore is the slaughter (of beasts) for a sacrifice
no slaughter.
62. The sin of him who kills deer for the sake of
gain, is not so great (and visited less heavily) in the
world to come, than the sin of him who eats meat
which has not been offered to the gods.
63. Plants, cattle, trees, amphibious animals, and
birds, which have been destroyed for the purposes
of sacrifice, obtain exaltation in another existence
(in which they are born as Gandharvas, or other
beings of a high rank).
60. 1 My translation follows Nand. It is, however, doubtful,
whether the reading is correct; see Mann V, 38.
62. This is because the former kills animals in order to support
his family, whereas the latter eats meat merely in order to tickle
his palate. (Nand.)