The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c21.48

v1.c21.48

These texts in any case are more or less erroneous transmitters of older law. Thus the Sūtra law for manslaughter or murder enjoins that one who has killed a warrior shall give for the expiation of his sin a bull and a thousand cows. To whom? The commentator (a priest) says that the passage means give to the priests (Āp., *Dh.S.*, I, 24, 1), whereas the corresponding rule in Baudhāyana (I, 10, 19, 1) says that the fine shall be given to the king;