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NARAEJA.
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Because fire has arisen from the waters, therefore
suspected persons
* 317. Are subjected to this proof by preference,
by persons thoroughly conversant with the law.
Therefore deign, O venerable Lord of Waters, to
effect acquittal through truth.’
23. The Ordeal by Poison.
* 318. Now I shall proclaim the excellent rule re-
garding the ordeal by poison : at what time, in what
manner, and in what form it should be administered.
*319. The exact quantity of the poison (to be
given) having been fixed by persons conversant
with the essence of law, it shall be weighed, and
given to the defendant in the autumn season, when
winter sets in.
320. A man acquainted with law, must not (ad-
minister this ordeal) in the afternoon, nor in the
318-326. The ordeal by poison consists of the swallowing of
a mild poison by the defendant. He is innocent if he digests the poison
without being affected by it. Vishwu XIII; Yagfzavalkya II, no, in.
319. The autumn season, Narad, comprises the two months of
Awina and Karttika, or from middle of September to middle of
November. The winter season comprises the two months of
Aprahayawa and Pausha, or from middle of November to middle
of January. Mitramijra, who quotes this text in the Viramitrodaya,
asserts that the term ‘ the winter season ’ must be taken in this
place to include the dewy season, Ninra, as well, i. e. the time from
middle of January to middle of March.
320. Though the season of Narad has been referred to in par.
319, it must be reckoned among the prohibited seasons according
to par. 320. A. This observation seems to be just, because the
performance of this ordeal in the Narad season is prohibited in
par. 324 as well. Vasanta, the spring season, extends from middle
of March to middle of May. Grishma, the hot season, extends
from middle of May to middle of July. Varsha, the season of the
rains, extends from middle of July to middle of September.
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Because fire has arisen from the waters, therefore
suspected persons
* 317. Are subjected to this proof by preference,
by persons thoroughly conversant with the law.
Therefore deign, O venerable Lord of Waters, to
effect acquittal through truth.’
23. The Ordeal by Poison.
* 318. Now I shall proclaim the excellent rule re-
garding the ordeal by poison : at what time, in what
manner, and in what form it should be administered.
*319. The exact quantity of the poison (to be
given) having been fixed by persons conversant
with the essence of law, it shall be weighed, and
given to the defendant in the autumn season, when
winter sets in.
320. A man acquainted with law, must not (ad-
minister this ordeal) in the afternoon, nor in the
318-326. The ordeal by poison consists of the swallowing of
a mild poison by the defendant. He is innocent if he digests the poison
without being affected by it. Vishwu XIII; Yagfzavalkya II, no, in.
319. The autumn season, Narad, comprises the two months of
Awina and Karttika, or from middle of September to middle of
November. The winter season comprises the two months of
Aprahayawa and Pausha, or from middle of November to middle
of January. Mitramijra, who quotes this text in the Viramitrodaya,
asserts that the term ‘ the winter season ’ must be taken in this
place to include the dewy season, Ninra, as well, i. e. the time from
middle of January to middle of March.
320. Though the season of Narad has been referred to in par.
319, it must be reckoned among the prohibited seasons according
to par. 320. A. This observation seems to be just, because the
performance of this ordeal in the Narad season is prohibited in
par. 324 as well. Vasanta, the spring season, extends from middle
of March to middle of May. Grishma, the hot season, extends
from middle of May to middle of July. Varsha, the season of the
rains, extends from middle of July to middle of September.