Apastamba Dharma-sutra (in English)
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"The Dharmasutra of Āpastamba forms a part of the larger Kalpasūtra of Āpastamba. It contains thirty praśnas, which literally means questions or books. The subjects of this Dharmasūtra are well organized and preserved."
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"The Dharmasutra of Āpastamba forms a part of the larger Kalpasūtra of Āpastamba. It contains thirty praśnas, which literally means questions or books. The subjects of this Dharmasūtra are well organized and preserved."
Praśṇa I, Paṭala 1, Khaṇḍa 1
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4. four castes--Brāhmaṇas, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras.
5. Amongst these, each preceding is superior by birth to the one following.
6. excepting Śūdras and those who have committed bad actions, the initiation, the study of the Veda
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4. four castes--Brāhmaṇas, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras.
5. Amongst these, each preceding is superior by birth to the one following.
6. excepting Śūdras and those who have committed bad actions, the initiation, the study of the Veda
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Praśna I, Paṭala 1, Khaṇḍa 3
25. Bringing all he obtains to his teacher, he shall go begging with a vessel in the morning and in the evening, (and he may) beg (from everybody) except low-caste people unfit for association (with Āryas) and Abhiśastas.
25. Bringing all he obtains to his teacher, he shall go begging with a vessel in the morning and in the evening, (and he may) beg (from everybody) except low-caste people unfit for association (with Āryas) and Abhiśastas.
Praśna I, Paṭala 7, Khaṇḍa 20
6. For Virtue and Sin do not go about and say, 'Here we are;' nor do gods, Gandharvas, or Manes say (to men), 'This is virtue, that is sin.'
7. But that is virtue, the practice of which wise men of the three twice-born castes praise...
6. For Virtue and Sin do not go about and say, 'Here we are;' nor do gods, Gandharvas, or Manes say (to men), 'This is virtue, that is sin.'
7. But that is virtue, the practice of which wise men of the three twice-born castes praise...
Praśna II, Paṭala 5, Khaṇḍa 10
10. In war (Kṣatriyas) shall act in such a manner as those order who are learned in that.
11. Āryas forbid the slaughter of those who have laid down their arms, of those who (beg for mercy) with flying hair or joined hands, and of fugitives...
10. In war (Kṣatriyas) shall act in such a manner as those order who are learned in that.
11. Āryas forbid the slaughter of those who have laid down their arms, of those who (beg for mercy) with flying hair or joined hands, and of fugitives...
Praśna II, Paṭala 5, Khaṇḍa 11
10. In successive births men of the lower castes are born in the next higher one, if they have fulfilled their duties.
11. In successive births men of the higher castes are born in the next lower one, if they neglect their duties...
10. In successive births men of the lower castes are born in the next higher one, if they have fulfilled their duties.
11. In successive births men of the higher castes are born in the next lower one, if they neglect their duties...
18. Ārsha wedding, bridegroom shall present to father of bride a bull and a cow
19. ...Daiva, (father) shall give her to an officiating priest, who is performing a Śrauta-sacrifice
20. If a maiden and a lover unite themselves through love, that is called the Gāndharva-rite...
19. ...Daiva, (father) shall give her to an officiating priest, who is performing a Śrauta-sacrifice
20. If a maiden and a lover unite themselves through love, that is called the Gāndharva-rite...
Praśna II, Paṭala 11, Khaṇḍa 29
11. The knowledge which Śūdras and women possess is the completion (of all study)
12. They declare, that is a supplement of the Atharva-Veda...
15. Some declare, that the remaining duties must be learnt from women and men of all castes...
11. The knowledge which Śūdras and women possess is the completion (of all study)
12. They declare, that is a supplement of the Atharva-Veda...
15. Some declare, that the remaining duties must be learnt from women and men of all castes...
Some parts about punishments that were to vary by the caste of the criminals I have not included above, for I found them to be too inflammatory.
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