Manusmriti Chapter 9 Verse 225 Jun 2026

This verse is part of a section on "Gambling and Betting" (verses 9.221-228), where Manu views these activities not just as personal vices but as "thorns" that destroy kingdoms. Categories for Banishment:

The Manusmriti's views on women's roles and status have been subjects of extensive debate. Traditional interpretations have often emphasized women's subordinate positions and their roles within a patriarchal framework. However, contemporary perspectives seek to reinterpret these texts within their historical contexts, exploring their implications for modern society. manusmriti chapter 9 verse 225

Performers and those associated with public entertainment, which the text often links to distraction from duty or loose morality. Cruel Men ( This verse is part of a section on

To understand this verse, one must consider the social realities of ancient India (c. 200 BCE – 200 CE): one must protect with effort

कितवान् कुशीलवान् क्रूरान् पाषण्डस्थांश्च मानवान् ।

"Those who have no proper conduct—having turned away from the limbs of the law—and are always adverse, one must protect with effort; for this is the root of their protection."

Individuals belonging to sects that reject the authority of the Vedas. Vikarmasthān (Wrongdoers):