[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930) › v2.c15.40 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c15.40 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c15.40 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c15.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.40) \*Nṛyajña\* or \*Manuṣyayajña\* (honouring guests). Guests honoured from Ṛgveda downwards. Who is an \*atithi.\* Modes of showing honour to guests. Motive of the injunction about guests was universal kindliness. Taking leave of a guest. - [Previous: v2.c15.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.39) - [Next: v2.c15.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.41) - [Up: v2.c15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.40) · Pramāṇa