शपथातिक्रमे महतां तपस्विनां मुख्यानां वा प्रातिभाव्यबन्धः प्रतिभूः ॥ कZ_०७.१७.०८ ॥
śapathātikrame mahatāṃ tapasvināṃ mukhyānāṃ vā prātibhāvyabandhaḥ pratibhūḥ
En cas de violation d’un serment, il faut prendre une caution : à savoir un garant (pratibhū) qui soit un grand personnage, un ascète de rang, ou un homme principal (dirigeant).
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.