Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c11.s2.t1.78

c11.s2.t1.78

In law-courts, a Brāhmaṇa is to take the oath by touching his sacred thread or a piece of gold; a Kṣatriya by touching a weapon, a jewel, or the ground, etc., a Vaiśya by touching his ear or gold; a Śūdra by touching milk or corn. The idea, we are told, is that the form of the oath should pertain to the occupation of the person concerned.²