Indian Epigraphy c11.t8.9

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c11.t8.9

⁴ Often the minor sins are also added to this. Ancient Indian works on law recognise five major sins (*mahāpātakas*) and fiftyone minor sins (*upapātakas*). The five major sins are : killing a Brāhmaṇa, drinking liquor, theft or robbery, incest, and the company of persons guilty of such crimes. Cf. *Manusmṛti*, XI, 54; *Yājñavalkyasmṛti*, III, 227 ff.

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Mānava Dharmaśāstra — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit
Yājñavalkyasmṛti — Yājñavalkya, Sanskrit