History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c75.1002

v5.c75.1002

Steya (theft), becomes mahāpātaka only when brāhmaṇa's gold of a certain quantity is stolen 22-23, 101, meaning of, acc. to Āp 22, none in certain cases, even if one appropriates without owner's consent 23, of two kinds, viz. accompanied with force (such as robbery or dacoity) and effected clandestinely 101, prāyaścitta for theft of brāhmaṇa's gold weighing 80 raktikās or more was death for all offenders except brāhmaṇas 101, prāyaścitta for brāhmaṇa guilty of the mahāpātaka steya same as for surā of flour 101, prāyaścitta for, depended on various circumstances 101