Institutes of Vishnu — XLI.

XLI. | Internet Sacred Text ArchiveSacred Texts Hinduism Index Previous Next # XLI. 1. Killing birds, amphibious animals, and aquatic animals (such as fish); 2. And worms or insects; 3. Eating (nutmegs or other) plants similar to intoxicating drinks (in their effect upon the system): [XL. 1. M. XI, 70. 2. Regarding the penances mentioned here, see XLVI, II, 12, 20. XLI. 1-4. M. XI, 71. 3. 'Or the term madyânugata means hemp and the like.' (Nand.) Kullûka (on M. XI, 71) interprets it by 'what has been brought in the same basket or vessel with spirituous liquor;' by the same, by 'what has been defiled by spirituous liquor.' The rendering given in the text agrees with the first interpretation proposed by Nand.] 4. Such are the crimes causing defilement. 5. The penance ordained for crimes causing defilement is the Taptak*rikkh*ra penance (if they were committed unintentionally), or they shall be atoned for by the K*rikkh*râtik*rikkh*ra penance (if they were committed intentionally). Next: XLII.