Manusmriti Chapter 9 Verse 225 Guide

Alternatively, more literally:

The primary ambiguity around 9.225 stems from a verse-numbering inconsistency. A well-known scholarly edition of the text (often cited as the "Medhātithi" commentary) splits what other translations treat as a single, longer verse into two separate verses (9.224 and 9.225). This creates two distinct readings for 9.225. manusmriti chapter 9 verse 225

The mandate to banish "heretics" directly conflicts with modern democratic ideals of freedom of religion, conscience, and speech. manusmriti chapter 9 verse 225