A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c8.s3.120

c8.s3.120

“Subsequently, on a certain occasion, while tending cattle with other children in the village, he joined them in a game called ‘the game of royalty.’ He himself was named Râja; to others he gave the offices of sub-king, &c. Some being appointed judges, were placed in a judgment hall; some he made officers of the king’s household; and others, outlaws or robbers. Having thus constituted a court of justice, he sat in judgment. On culprits being brought up, when they had been regularly impeached and tried, on their guilt being clearly proved to his satisfaction, according to the sentence awarded by his judicial ministers, he ordered the officers of the court to chop off their hands and feet. On their replying, ‘Devo! we have no axes;’ he answered: ‘It is the order of Chandagutto that ye should chop off their hands and feet, making axes with the horns of goats for blades, and sticks for handles.’ They acted accordingly; and on striking with the axe, the hands and feet were lopped off. On the same person commanding, ‘Let them be reunited,’ the hands and feet were restored to their former condition.