Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s2.360

v2.c4.s2.360

3. Immunities of Brahmins.—The Brahmin claimed to be exempt from the ordinary exercise of the royal power. When a king gives all his land and what is on it to the priests, the gift does not cover the property of the Brahmin according to the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa.²⁷ The king censures all, but not the Brahmin,²⁸ nor can he safely oppress any Brahmin other than an ignorant priest.²⁹ An arbitrator (or a witness) must decide (or speak) for a Brahmin against a non-Brahmin in a legal dispute.³⁰