Upalakshana in Manubhasya 4.46

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REFERENCE parvatagrahanam aranyodyanopalaksanartham | (medhatthi on is 12-46) Translation - 601 Mountain here stands for forests and gardens; as the mountain-top is going to be specifically forbidden (in the next verse). Explanation Pass While discussing phates where one should not unine on ploughed land, in a water on an alter of bricks, on a mountain, on the rains of a temple, nor even on an ant-hill. While commenting on the expression 'Parvath in the above text of the Manusmrti Medhatithi points out that the word Mountain is illustrative and not exhaustive and as such it makes the inclusion of forest, garden and other places where also one is not suppose to discharge union. the It must be emphasised here that Medhatithi has not quoted any suitable text from Dharmasastra to interpretive to word 'Parvath from the point of view of 'Upalaksana'so as to include the forest and garden. (Other commentators of Manu do not enlighten the readers on this aspect). 1. na phalakrste na jale na cityam na ca parvate | na jirnadevayatane na valmike kadacana || 4 .46 || Ms vo III-P-329