If the wife who had previously married another, dies or if an adopted son dies, the impurity is for three days. If the wife of the preceptor, whether of the same caste or of another caste dies, if the son of the preceptor dies, the impurity I. Vide Manu V. 82. Yaj. III. 25, Mitaksara explains sa-jyotih as follows: If the king’s death takes place at day, then the asauca is till the next sunrise; if at night, till the stars appear next night [ahni cedyavat surya- darsanam, ratrau ced ydvan naksatra-darsanam). 476 Kurma Pur ana is for a day and a night. If a priest, or a learned Pandita dies in one’s own village, the impurity is for one day.