शपथातिक्रमे महतां तपस्विनां मुख्यानां वा प्रातिभाव्यबन्धः प्रतिभूः ॥ कZ_०७.१७.०८ ॥
śapathātikrame mahatāṃ tapasvināṃ mukhyānāṃ vā prātibhāvyabandhaḥ pratibhūḥ
En caso de violación de un juramento, debe tomarse una fianza: es decir, un garante (pratibhū) que sea una persona eminente, un asceta de prestigio o un hombre principal (dirigente).
Their reputational capital and social authority raise the cost of breach; they can exert pressure on the violator and provide a credible enforcement channel beyond mere words.