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Manava Dharmashastra 5.21

Mānava Dharmaśāstra 5.21

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Sanskrit

5.21

saṃvatsarasyaikam api caret kṛcchraṃ dvijottamaḥ
ajñātabhuktaśuddhyarthaṃ jñātasya tu viṣeśataḥ //

Once a year a Brahmana must perform a Krikkhra penance, in order to atone for unintentionally eating (forbidden food) but for intentionally (eating forbidden food he must perform the penances prescribed) specially.

Georg Bühler 1886, The Laws of Manu

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