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X, 20.
ORDEALS.
317
copper is a Karshika (having the weight of one
Karsha). A coin made of a Karsha of copper has
to be known as a Karshika Pazza.
15. It is also called an AWika. Four such are
a Dhanaka. Twelve of the latter are a Suvama.
That is also called a Dinara (denarius).
16. (The testimony of) witnesses is apt to become
invalid, whether it be through affection, anger, or
avarice. An ordeal properly administered never
loses its validity.
17. When a doubt arises with regard to a docu-
ment or oral evidence, and when ratiocination also
fails, purgation through ordeal (is the proper test).
18. Let an ordeal be administered according to
the established rule by persons acquainted with the
rule of ordeals. If it is administered against the rule,
it is ineffective as a means of proving what ought to
be proved.
19. If one who has been subjected to the ordeal
by balance goes clown on being weighed (for the
second time), he shall be held guilty. If he remains
level, he shall be balanced once more. If he rises,
he gains his cause.
20. Should the scale break, or the balance, or
beam, or iron hooks split, or the strings burst, or the
transverse beam split, he would have to be declared
guilty.
15. Nearly identical with Narada, Appendix, 62 (p. 232).
16. Viram. p. 242.
17. SmrztiZi. likhite sakshivade Z’a sawdeho yatra ^ayate I anu-
mane Z’a sazzzbhrante tatra daivam visodhanam 11
18. Tod. yathoktavidhina deyazzz divyazzz divyavisaradaiZz I ayathok-
tapradattazzz tu na satyazzz sadhyasadhane 11
19. Viram. p. 253. 20. Viram. p. 254.
ORDEALS.
317
copper is a Karshika (having the weight of one
Karsha). A coin made of a Karsha of copper has
to be known as a Karshika Pazza.
15. It is also called an AWika. Four such are
a Dhanaka. Twelve of the latter are a Suvama.
That is also called a Dinara (denarius).
16. (The testimony of) witnesses is apt to become
invalid, whether it be through affection, anger, or
avarice. An ordeal properly administered never
loses its validity.
17. When a doubt arises with regard to a docu-
ment or oral evidence, and when ratiocination also
fails, purgation through ordeal (is the proper test).
18. Let an ordeal be administered according to
the established rule by persons acquainted with the
rule of ordeals. If it is administered against the rule,
it is ineffective as a means of proving what ought to
be proved.
19. If one who has been subjected to the ordeal
by balance goes clown on being weighed (for the
second time), he shall be held guilty. If he remains
level, he shall be balanced once more. If he rises,
he gains his cause.
20. Should the scale break, or the balance, or
beam, or iron hooks split, or the strings burst, or the
transverse beam split, he would have to be declared
guilty.
15. Nearly identical with Narada, Appendix, 62 (p. 232).
16. Viram. p. 242.
17. SmrztiZi. likhite sakshivade Z’a sawdeho yatra ^ayate I anu-
mane Z’a sazzzbhrante tatra daivam visodhanam 11
18. Tod. yathoktavidhina deyazzz divyazzz divyavisaradaiZz I ayathok-
tapradattazzz tu na satyazzz sadhyasadhane 11
19. Viram. p. 253. 20. Viram. p. 254.