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12 Sri Krishna said that there is no sin—


 * 1. In an untruth spoken to save a life,


 * 2. In an untruth spoken to a wife,


 * 3. In an untruth spoken at marriages,


 * 4. In an untruth spoken to save one's entire property from the risk of destruction, or


 * 5. In an untruth spoken for rescuing a Brahmin.

Hindus, especially Brahmins, have taken advantage of these five occasions to speak untruth, but they have done so in such a way as to be sinful to themselves and hurtful to others. Therefore I now explain the great restriction that should be observed on those five occasions.


 * 1. Saving a life means saving the life of an innocent man.


 * 2. The conversation between husband and wife, or between an engaged couple must be pleasant and charming. It