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He alone, and no other man, knows the sacred law, who explores the
(utterances) of the sages and the body of the laws, by (modes of)
reasoning, not repugnant to the Veda-lore.
107.
Thus the acts which secure supreme bliss have been exactly and fully
described; (now) the secret portion of these Institutes, proclaimed
by Manu, will be taught.
108.
If it be asked how it should be with respect to (points of) the law
which have not been (specially) mentioned, (the answer is), 'that
which Brahmanas (who are) Sishtas propound, shall doubtlessly have
legal (force).'
109.
Those Brahmanas must be considered as Sishtas who, in accordance
with the sacred law, have studied the Veda together with its
appendages, and are able to adduce proofs perceptible by the senses
from the revealed texts.
110.
Whatever an assembly, consisting either of at least ten, or of at
least three persons who follow their prescribed occupations,
declares to be law, the legal (force of) that one must not dispute.
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