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independent with respect to the fulfilment of the sacred law".¹ But the verdict of Manu influenced even the writings of Śukrācārya: "Living with other persons, speaking with them even publicly, independence even for a moment, and residence in their houses should not be granted to females by the husband, father, king, son, father-in-law and relatives; nor leisure for anything besides domestic duties".²