Babasaheb Dr B.R Ambedkar

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70 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
11. If a Vaishya approaches a guarded female of the Kshatriya caste,
or a Kshatriya a (guarded) Vaishya woman, they both deserve
the same punishment as in the case of an unguarded Brahmana
female.
12. A Brahmana shall be compelled to pay a fine of one thousand
(panas) if he has inter-course with guarded (females of) those
two (castes); for (offending with) a (guarded) Shudra female a
fine of one thousand (panas shall be inflicted) on a Kshatriya or
a Vaishya.
13. For (intercourse with) an unguarded Kshatriya (female) a fine of
five hundred (panas shall fall) on a Vaishya; but (for the same
offence) a Kshatriya shall be shaved with the urine (of a donkey)
or (pay) the same fine.
14. A Brahmana who approaches unguarded females (of the) Kshatriya
or Vaishya (castes), or a Shudra female, shall be fined five hundred
(panas); but (for intercourse with) a female (of the) lowest (castes),
one thousand.
III
15. But let (a house holder) offer, in accordance with the rule, to a
guest who has come (of his own accord) a seat and water, as well
as food, garnished (with seasoning) according to his ability.
16. But a Kshatriya (who comes) to the house of a Brahman is not
called a guest (atithi), nor a Vaishya, nor a Shudra, nor a personal
friend, nor a relative, nor the teacher.
17. But if a Kshatriya comes to the house of a Brahman in the
manner of a guest, (the householder) may feed him according to
his desire, after the Brahmans have eaten.
18. Even a Vaishya and a Shudra who have approached his house
in the manner of quests, he may allow to eat with his servants,
showing (thereby) his compassionate disposition.
DUTIES—PRIVILEGES—IMMUNITIES—DISABILITIES
(I)
1. Brahmans who are intent on the means (of gaining union with)
Brahman and firm in (discharging) their duties, shall live by
duly performing the following six acts, (which are enumerated)
in their (proper) order.
(11) Manu VIII.382: (12) Ibid., VIII.383: (13) Ibid., VIII.384: (14) Ibid., VIII.385: (15)
Ibid., 111.99: (16) Ibid., III.110: (17) Ibid., III.111: (18) Ibid., 111.112.
(1) Manu X.74.