manusmriti

LAWS OF MANU
88. Tamisra, Andhatamisra, Maharaurava, Raurava, the Kalasutra hell,
Mahanaraka,
89. Samgivana, Mahaviki, Tapana, Sampratapana, Samghata, Sakakola,
Kudmala, Putimrittika,
90. Lohasanku, Rigisha, Pathin, the (flaming) river, Salmala, Asipatravana, and
Lohakaraka.
91. Learned Brahmanas, who know that, who study the Veda and desire bliss
after death, do not accept presents from a king.
92. Let him wake in the muhurta, sacred to Brahman, and think of (the acquisition
of) spiritual merit and wealth, of the bodily fatigue arising therefrom, and of the true
meaning of the Veda.
93. When he has risen, has relieved the necessities of nature and carefully
purified himself, let him stand during the morning twilight, muttering for a long time
(the Gayatri), and at the proper time (he must similarly perform) the evening
(devotion).
94. By prolonging the twilight devotions, the sages obtained long life, wisdom,
honour, fame, and excellence in Vedic knowledge.
95. Having performed the Upakarman according to the prescribed rule on (the full
moon of the month) Sravana, or on that of Praushthapada (Bhadrapada), a
Brahmana shall diligently study the Vedas during four months and a half.
96. When the Pushya-day (of the month Pausha), or the first day of the bright
half of Magha has come, a Brahmana shall perform in the forenoon the Utsargana of
the Vedas.
97. Having performed the Utsarga outside (the village), as the Institutes (of the
sacred law) prescribe, he shall stop reading during two days and the intervening
night, or during that day (of the Utsarga) and (the following) night.
98. Afterwards he shall diligently recite the Vedas during the bright (halves of the
months), and duly study all the Angas of the Vedas during the dark fortnights.
99. Let him not recite (the texts) indistinctly, nor in the presence of Sudras; nor let
him, if in the latter part of the night he is tired with reciting the Veda, go again to
sleep.
100. According to the rule declared above, let him recite the daily (portion of the)
Mantras, and a zealous Brahmana, (who is) not in distress, (shall study) the
Brahmana and the Mantrasamhita.
101. Let him who studies always avoid (reading) on the following occasions when
the Veda-study is forbidden, and (let) him who teaches pupils according to the
prescribed rule (do it likewise).
102. Those who know the (rules of) recitation declare that in the rainy season the
Veda-study must be stopped on these two (occasions), when the wind is audible at
night, and when it whirls up the dust in the day-time.
103. Manu has stated, that when lightning, thunder, and rain (are observed
together), or when large fiery meteors fall on all sides, the recitation must be
interrupted until the same hour (on the next day, counting from the occurrence of the
event).
104. When one perceives these (phenomena) all together (in the twilight), after
the sacred fires have been made to blaze (for the performance of the Agnihotra), then
one must know the recitation of the Veda to be forbidden, and also when clouds
appear out of season.
105. On (the occasion of) a preternatural sound from the sky, (of) an earthquake,
and when the lights of heaven are surrounded by a halo, let him know that (the Vedastudy
must be) stopped until the same hour (on the next day), even if (these
phenomena happen) in the (rainy) season.
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