20), with violation of caste-regulations by intercourse with outcasts, are 'great crimes.' Though older than [=A]pastamba, who mentions the P[=u]rva-m[=i]m[=a]ms[=a], Vasistha, too, knows the Ved[=a]nta (3.
17), and the M[=i]m[=a]ms[=a] (_vikalpin--tarkin_, 3.

20, M.XII.
111).
From the S[=u]tras of B[=a]udh[=a]yana's probably southern school something of additional interest is to be gained.

Here 'darkness' takes the place of hell (2.3.5.

9), which, however, by a citation is explained (in 2.2.3.

34) as 'Yama's hall.' A verse is cited to show that the greatest sin is lack of faith (1.5.10.