Dharma Sūtra – Praśna 1, Paṭala 1, Khāṇḍa 2, Sūtra 38
Sūtra
pālāśo daṇḍo brāhmaṇasya naiyyagrodha skandhajo- ‘avāṅgro rājanyasya, bādara audumbaro vā vaiśyasya, vārkṣo daṇḍa ity avarṇ- asaṃyogena-eke-upadiśanti || 38 ||
Telugu
పాలాశొ దణ్డొ బ్రాహ్మణస్య నైయ్యగ్రొధ స్కన్ధజొ- 'అవాఙ్గ్రొ రాజన్యస్య, బాదర ఔదుమ్బరొ వా వైశ్యస్య, వార్క్షొ దణ్డ ఇత్య అవర్ణ- అసంయొగెన-ఎకె-ఉపదిశన్తి || 38 ||
Translation
The staff carried by a Brāhmaṇa should be made of Palāśa wood, that of a Kshatriya of a branch of the Banyan tree, which grows downwards, that of a Vaiśya of Bādara or Udumbara wood. Some declare, without any reference to caste, that the staff of a student should be made of the wood of a tree [that is fit to be used at the sacrifice]. (Manu 2;45; Yajñ. 1;29; Aśv. Gri:Sūtra 1;19;13;20,1)
Cross References
Manu 2;45; Yajñ. 1;29; Aśv. Gri:Sūtra 1;19;13;20,1
Source
Āpastamba Dharma Sūtra
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