[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.c21.41 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c21.41 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c21.41 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c21.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c21.41) Elaborate rules are laid down about the penance for drinking from the wells or vessels of untouchables, for partaking of their food (either cooked or uncooked), for staying with them and for having sexual intercourse with untouchable women. These matters will be briefly dealt with under prāyaścitta. - [Previous: v2.c21.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c21.40) - [Next: v2.c21.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c21.42) - [Up: v2.c21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c21) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c21.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c21.41) · Pramāṇa