History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c63.506

History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c63.506

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Manu IX. 290 (= Matsya 227. 183) prescribes the very mild punishment of the fine of 200 paṇas for all incantations intended to destroy life, for magic rites and various kinds of raising ghosts and goblins. Medhātithi and Kullūka say that if the magic rites are successful the punishment would be that for murder. Bṛ. (S. B. E. vol. 33 p. 361 verse 16) provides banishment for those who practise incantations with roots.

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Linked texts (3)

Mānava Dharmaśāstra — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit
Matsyapurāṇa — Vyāsa, Sanskrit
Bṛhaspatismṛti — Bṛhaspati, Sanskrit