Matsya Purana 228.2

228.2

manuruvāca.
divyāntarikṣabhaumeṣu yā śāntirabhidhīyate.
tāmahaṃ śrotumicchāmi mahotpāteṣu keśava! .. 228.1 ..

Manu said:—“Lord! pray tell me how peace-offerings (S’ânti) are made to avert the ominous signs seen in the celestial, intermediate and terrestrial regions—1 and also one who interferes with the authority of the sovereign should be killed, after being disfigured The goldsmith who adulterates the articles of manufacture with mischief should be cut down to pieces by weapons and one who taking things from a trader does not pay the price or sells privately those things should be fined Madhyama Sâhasa A man found selling things by speaking a lie should also be similarly dealt with.—184-187