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XXVI, 3-
GAMBLING AND BETTING.
385
99. When there are many uterine brothers sprung
from one (father), and a son is born even to one of
them only, they all are declared to have male off-
spring (through that son).
100. The same rule is declared for a plurality of
wives of one (husband) ; if one of them has male
issue, that (son) shall present the funeral ball of
meal to them all.
101. (For one leaving no male issue), a brother,
or brother’s son, or a Sapina, or a pupil, should
first perform the ceremony of uniting him with the
SapiWas (to be worshipped at a Xraddha offering),
and then offer him the funeral ceremonies customary
on joyful occasions.
XXVI. Gambling and Betting.
1. Gambling has been prohibited by Mann, be-
cause it destroys truth, honesty, and wealth. It has
been permitted by other (legislators) when con-
ducted so as to allow the king a share (of every
stake).
2. It shall take place under the superintendence
of keepers of gaming-houses, as it serves the pur-
pose of discovering thieves. The same rule has to
be observed in bets on prize-fights with animals.
3. When birds, rams, deer or other (animals) are
caused to fight against one another, after a wager
has been laid, it is called betting on animals (sama-
hvaya).
99, 100. Ratn. p. 583; Varadara^a, p. 27.
1 or. Ratn. p. 600; Col. Dig. V, 8, 454.
XXVI, 1, 2. Viv. p. 318; Viram. pp. 721,722. See Manu IX, 224.
3. Viv. p. 317 ; Ratn. p. 610.
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GAMBLING AND BETTING.
385
99. When there are many uterine brothers sprung
from one (father), and a son is born even to one of
them only, they all are declared to have male off-
spring (through that son).
100. The same rule is declared for a plurality of
wives of one (husband) ; if one of them has male
issue, that (son) shall present the funeral ball of
meal to them all.
101. (For one leaving no male issue), a brother,
or brother’s son, or a Sapina, or a pupil, should
first perform the ceremony of uniting him with the
SapiWas (to be worshipped at a Xraddha offering),
and then offer him the funeral ceremonies customary
on joyful occasions.
XXVI. Gambling and Betting.
1. Gambling has been prohibited by Mann, be-
cause it destroys truth, honesty, and wealth. It has
been permitted by other (legislators) when con-
ducted so as to allow the king a share (of every
stake).
2. It shall take place under the superintendence
of keepers of gaming-houses, as it serves the pur-
pose of discovering thieves. The same rule has to
be observed in bets on prize-fights with animals.
3. When birds, rams, deer or other (animals) are
caused to fight against one another, after a wager
has been laid, it is called betting on animals (sama-
hvaya).
99, 100. Ratn. p. 583; Varadara^a, p. 27.
1 or. Ratn. p. 600; Col. Dig. V, 8, 454.
XXVI, 1, 2. Viv. p. 318; Viram. pp. 721,722. See Manu IX, 224.
3. Viv. p. 317 ; Ratn. p. 610.
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