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part (on being washed) for the second time; the
third part (on being washed) for the third time;
and one half (on being washed) for the fourth time.
*9. One half of the original value having been
lost, a quarter (of the reduced value) shall be de-
ducted henceforth, till the fringe is tattered and (the
cloth) in rags. In the case of tattered cloth, there
is no rule regarding the reduction of its value
(through being washed).
* 10. There is no other way for preparing metallic
apparatus of any sort than by forging it in fire
according to the rules (of art). While they are
being forged, (the weight of) the metals is diminished
by exposure in fire.
* 11. Gold is not injured at all (by such treatment).
On silver, the loss amounts to two Palas in the
hundred. On tin and lead, the loss is eight Palas
in the hundred.
* 12. On copper, as well as on utensils made of it,
the loss should be known to be five Palas (in the
hundred). As for iron, there is no fixed rule re-
garding the loss arising on it, because it is different
in nature from the other metals.
which has been spoiled by him. If it has been washed a single
time, he must make good its original value minus an eighth. If
it has been washed twice, he must make good its original value
minus a fourth. Thus if it has been washed three times, a third has
to be deducted from the original value, and so forth. Viramitrodaya,
P- 372.
11, 12. The value of gold is not diminished on its being heated
in fire. Therefore, as much (gold) as has been delivered to
a goldsmith for making a bracelet and the like, thus much shall
the goldsmith restore after having weighed it. Otherwise, he shall
be compelled to restore the loss, and to pay a fine. When silver,
a hundred Palas in weight, is heated in fire, the loss amounts to
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part (on being washed) for the second time; the
third part (on being washed) for the third time;
and one half (on being washed) for the fourth time.
*9. One half of the original value having been
lost, a quarter (of the reduced value) shall be de-
ducted henceforth, till the fringe is tattered and (the
cloth) in rags. In the case of tattered cloth, there
is no rule regarding the reduction of its value
(through being washed).
* 10. There is no other way for preparing metallic
apparatus of any sort than by forging it in fire
according to the rules (of art). While they are
being forged, (the weight of) the metals is diminished
by exposure in fire.
* 11. Gold is not injured at all (by such treatment).
On silver, the loss amounts to two Palas in the
hundred. On tin and lead, the loss is eight Palas
in the hundred.
* 12. On copper, as well as on utensils made of it,
the loss should be known to be five Palas (in the
hundred). As for iron, there is no fixed rule re-
garding the loss arising on it, because it is different
in nature from the other metals.
which has been spoiled by him. If it has been washed a single
time, he must make good its original value minus an eighth. If
it has been washed twice, he must make good its original value
minus a fourth. Thus if it has been washed three times, a third has
to be deducted from the original value, and so forth. Viramitrodaya,
P- 372.
11, 12. The value of gold is not diminished on its being heated
in fire. Therefore, as much (gold) as has been delivered to
a goldsmith for making a bracelet and the like, thus much shall
the goldsmith restore after having weighed it. Otherwise, he shall
be compelled to restore the loss, and to pay a fine. When silver,
a hundred Palas in weight, is heated in fire, the loss amounts to